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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, says nationwide collection of Permanent Voter Cards will begin on Friday, October 9, ahead of the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, announced this at a strategic workshop for media executives in Abuja. The commission says Nigeria’s National Register of Voters has now risen to more than 103 million, following its Continuous Voter Registration exercise, which attracted over 10.6 million new applicants. INEC says the public display of the Preliminary Register has been completed, alongside the final biometric clean-up of the voter register. The commission says it is also working to strengthen the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System and the INEC Result Viewing Portal, while improving transparency and public confidence in the electoral process. INEC has urged Nigerians to rely on accurate information as PVC collection begins, warning that misinformation and disinformation could further discourage citizens from participating in the elections.

Labour Party youth leaders have proposed exploring an alliance with the All Progressives Congress and groups supporting President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The proposal followed a virtual meeting involving the party’s National Youth Leader, Prince Kennedy Ahanotu, five zonal youth leaders and 32 state youth leaders. The youth leaders reportedly expressed dissatisfaction with what they described as inadequate recognition, engagement and support for young people during and after the 2023 elections. They have mandated Ahanotu to begin consultations with the APC, Renewed Hope Movement, City Boy Movement and Tinubu Support Groups on possible political cooperation. The group said it wants a political platform that would provide greater opportunities for youth participation, leadership development, economic empowerment and inclusion in national decision-making. The proposed alliance is still at the consultation stage, with the youth leaders expected to hold a physical meeting in Abuja after the discussions to decide their next steps. The development comes amid ongoing political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections and continued divisions within the Labour Party.

Opposition groups have challenged President Bola Tinubu’s claim that Nigeria has entered an “age of prosperity,” saying many Nigerians are still struggling with high living costs, insecurity and declining purchasing power. The ADC presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, accused the Tinubu administration of worsening the cost-of-living crisis and failing to ensure that economic reforms translate into better living conditions. Atiku criticised the removal of the petrol subsidy and naira reforms, saying they had contributed to higher fuel, transportation and food prices. He also questioned the President’s claim of economic prosperity, arguing that lower inflation only means prices are increasing more slowly, not that essential goods have become affordable. The Makinde/Daura Presidential Campaign Organisation also criticised Tinubu’s Independence Day address, saying it failed to provide specific and measurable plans to tackle economic hardship, poverty and insecurity. Similarly, the Lagos State PDP demanded tangible benefits for Nigerians, saying economic growth must be reflected in lower living costs, more jobs, safer communities and improved household incomes. Meanwhile, security expert Dr Kabir Adamu has urged the Federal Government to publish a quarterly and annual security performance scorecard to show whether increased spending and security interventions are actually improving public safety.