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"I'm tired of people saying (defections) are for my people. Every politician is living for himself. Anytime I'm watching a leader say, 'Oh, the reason we took it is for the overall interest of my people,' Haba they should stop scamming Nigerians." - Dele Momodu.
INEC to Legalise Voting Without PVCs in 2027.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is open to allowing eligible Nigerians to vote without Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in the 2027 general elections — but only if the law is amended to support the move.
Rotimi Oyekanmi, Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, made this known on Wednesday. He emphasized that while the commission is committed to expanding voter access through technology, any change must be aligned with legal provisions. This follows comments made by INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, in December 2024 during a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners.
Yakubu had suggested that the exclusive use of PVCs for accreditation should be reconsidered. “The commission also believes that with the introduction of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS), the use of the Permanent Voters’ Cards as the sole means of identification for voter accreditation on Election Day should be reviewed,” Yakubu said.
23/04/2025
Nigeria's economy in 18 years
Jonathan Administration (+53.97%)
2010: $374.10bn
2011: $419.94bn
2012: $467.16bn
2013: $521.86bn
2014: $576.00bn
Buhari Administration (–3.61%)
2015: $494.31bn
2016: $405.02bn
2017: $375.75bn
2018: $421.74bn
2019: $474.52bn
2020: $432.30bn
2021: $441.07bn
2022: $476.47bn
Tinubu Administration (–41.78%)*
2023: $363.82bn
2024: $187.64bn
2025: $188.27bn*
2026: $192.34bn*
2027: $211.80bn*
Note: The figures are in current prices (not adjusted for inflation). The 2025–2027 values are IMF projections.
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