The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the schedule for the collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) and the conduct of a mock accreditation exercise ahead of the 2025 Anambra State Governorship Election.
In a statement signed by Victoria Eta-Messi, Director of Voter Education and Publicity, the Commission said PVC collection for voters who registered during the recent Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise would hold from Wednesday, 22nd to Sunday, 26th October 2025.
INEC advised all eligible voters who participated in the CVR to visit the Registration Areas where they initially registered to collect their PVCs within the stipulated period. It emphasised that PVC collection would be strictly in person as collection by proxy would not be allowed under any circumstances.
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The Commission noted that the exercise is crucial for voters who intend to participate in the forthcoming Governorship election in Anambra State, urging all registered voters to make use of the opportunity to collect their cards.
As part of its preparations, INEC will also conduct a Mock Accreditation Exercise on Saturday, 25th October 2025 in selected polling units across the three Senatorial Districts of the State.
The exercise, according to the Commission, will test the upgraded Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS), assess its response time, and evaluate the process of uploading results to the INEC Result Viewing (IReV) Portal ahead of the main election.
The mock accreditation will take place in the following polling units:
Senatorial District LGA Registration Area Polling Unit
Anambra Central Awka South Amawbia II (03) Igwédimma Primary School I & II (006, 007)
Anambra Central Idemili North Nkpor II (06) Ububa Village Square (035), Ifeadigo Hall (063)
Anambra North Oyi Nteje III (07), Nteje IV (08) Girls Secondary School (005), State Primary School (002)
Anambra North Anambra East Aguleri II (02) Central School (001), Umunoke Public Square I (002)
Anambra South Aguata Ekwulobia I (06), Ekwulobia II (07) Central School (003), Urban Girls Secondary School (009)
Anambra South Orumba North Ajalli I (01) Primary School (007), RCM KDT School (011)
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INEC encouraged voters in these selected polling units to participate actively in the exercise, noting that their involvement would assist the Commission in fine-tuning its operational and technological processes before the election.
Reiterating its commitment to operational efficiency, transparency, and stakeholder confidence, the Commission assured that all necessary measures are being put in place to ensure a smooth and credible governorship election in Anambra State.
