The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the reported attack on one of its permanent voter cards (PVCs) collection centres in Osun will not disrupt preparations for the upcoming state governorship election. INEC states that it remains committed to conducting a free, fair and credible election, despite the incident. In its response, INEC indicates that any items taken during the attack can be replaced. The commission also says it has operational backups for election technology, including BVAS machines, to ensure continuity. According to the information provided through INEC’s spokesman, the commission has a number of BVAS units already prepared as replacements for planned operations. The reported incident is addressed by INEC as part of election logistics and security planning ahead of polling. Both outlets report that INEC is actively managing the disruption risk by replacing whatever was removed and relying on its prepared backup equipment. Overall, INEC maintains that the election timeline and plans remain intact.