Extend PVC collection for one week, millions not aware – KACRAN tells INEC 

The Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) has appealed to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to increase the continuing show of the Preliminary Register of Voters and distribution of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) by one week.

In a press assertion signed on Wednesday by its National President, Hon. Khalil Mohd Khalil, the affiliation requested that the train, scheduled to finish on October 15, be prolonged to October 22, 2026.

KACRAN mentioned the train covers Nigerians who registered on-line or bodily between August 18 and December 10, 2025, and is being performed at ward headquarters throughout all native authorities areas.

The affiliation mentioned millions of Nigerians had been unaware of the train, notably these dwelling in distant rural communities.

“While those residing in big cities, towns, and the elites who follow daily happenings in the national dailies, both print, electronic and social media are informed, the vast majority of Nigerians, especially our members who reside in remote rural areas and bushes, are completely unaware of what is going on,” Khalil mentioned.

He expressed concern that many Nigerians, notably in Northern Nigeria, the place KACRAN has nearly all of its members, had been unaware of when the train started and when it will finish.

KACRAN additionally famous that 1000’s of internally displaced individuals throughout the North who registered on-line or bodily had been unaware that their PVCs had been prepared for collection.

“We have also observed that it is only with a one-week extension that we will be able to ensure that our members who did online or physical registration are able to go to their Ward Headquarters to collect their voter cards,” the assertion mentioned.

“In a country where 8 million plus votes can enable one to be duly elected President, millions of votes are not something to joke or play with,” Khalil added.

The affiliation appealed to INEC to increase the deadline to forestall eligible voters from being disenfranchised.

“We are passionately appealing to INEC, as a matter of utmost importance, to kindly extend the deadline by one week, that is from 15th October, 2026 to 22nd October, 2026,” he mentioned.

KACRAN additionally referred to as on the 19 northern governors to declare Monday, October 19, and Tuesday, October 20, 2026, as work-free days for voter sensitisation if INEC grants the extension.

The affiliation additional urged media organisations to accentuate public consciousness campaigns and referred to as on Nigerians who had but to gather their PVCs to go to their respective ward headquarters earlier than the deadline.