Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has approved Tuesday, July 28, 2026, as a work-free day for all public servants and workers across the state to enable them to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the upcoming Osun State governorship election.
The announcement was conveyed in an official statement issued in Osogbo by the Osun State Head of Service, Elder Ayanleye Aina, emphasizing the administration’s commitment to ensuring maximum voter participation in the electoral process.
Key Highlights of the Government Directive
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Affected Workforce: The work-free day applies to all categories of civil servants, public workers, local government staff, and employees of state-owned tertiary institutions across Osun State.
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INEC Distribution Phase: The directive aligns with the ongoing distribution of PVCs by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), covering newly registered voters, transfer applicants, and citizens requesting replacements.
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Call for Civic Engagement: Governor Adeleke urged all eligible voters to take advantage of the public holiday to visit their respective ward collection centers and pick up their voter cards to exercise their democratic rights without hindrance.
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│ OSUN PVC COLLECTION WORK-FREE DAY │
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│ • Declared Date : Tuesday, July 28, 2026 │
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│ • Key Beneficiaries: State & LGA public servants, educational staff, │
│ and general public workers across all 30 LGAs. │
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│ • Primary Objective: Facilitating seamless PVC pickup at designated │
│ INEC ward collection centers statewide. │
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(Sources: Office of the Head of Service, Osun State Government Directorate)
“Mobilizing Every Vote”
Reiterating the importance of citizen participation, the state government stressed that obtaining a valid PVC remains the fundamental requirement for shaping the state’s governance:
“His Excellency, Governor Ademola Adeleke, has approved that all public servants in Osun State be off duty on Tuesday to enable them to perform their patriotic duty of collecting their Permanent Voter Cards. We urge all citizens to utilize this opportunity responsibly to ensure no eligible voter is disenfranchised.” — Elder Ayanleye Aina, Osun State Head of Service
INEC officials across Osun State’s 332 registration areas have been urged to maintain efficient queue management to handle the expected surge in voter turnout at collection points.
Ayodele Quadri
Correspondent
