2027: Lagos INEC unveils QR code to ease PVC collection
..to conduct mock accreditation November
By Shayo Olatonmiwa
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State has said it would conduct a mock accreditation and election simulation exercise in November 2026 to assess its readiness for the 2027 general elections.
The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Professor Ayobami Salami, disclosed this on Tuesday during a press briefing, adding that the commission was also working on the recruitment, training and deployment of electoral personnel.
Salami said INEC was collaborating with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), the National Electoral Integrity Unit (NEIU) and the Federal Ministry of Justice to tackle electoral offences.
He added that engagements with political parties on financial reporting, auditing and compliance with campaign finance regulations would be intensified between October 28, 2026, and January 1, 2027.
Salami pledged to strengthen measures to curb vote-buying, illicit campaign financing and other electoral offences ahead of the polls.
As part of efforts to improve access to Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), he announced the introduction of a QR code to help eligible voters locate designated collection centres across Lagos State.
“INEC Lagos State Office has also provided a QR code to help voters locate designated PVC collection centres. I encourage eligible voters to collect their cards promptly and safeguard them, as the PVC remains essential for accreditation on Election Day,” he said.
Salami said PVCs were available for residents who registered between August 25 and December 10, 2025, as well as those who registered between 2011 and 2022 but had yet to collect their cards.
He added that PVCs for residents who registered between January 5 and July 26, 2026, were not yet available, saying the commission would announce when the cards were ready through its official communication channels.
