The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) begins a period of voter register verification, register display, and Permanent Voter Card (PVC) collection in parts of the North Central region. Outlets report that voters are able to check the preliminary voter register, make claims or objections about their entries, and collect available PVCs during the exercise.

Premium Times says the activity is a one-week exercise running until 16 October across 168 wards in Taraba State. Other reports describe similar steps in Benue and Plateau: Daily Post Nigeria says Benue starts verification on 9 October and ends on 15 October across all 276 registration areas, while The Punch says Plateau will display the preliminary register from 9 to 15 October, enabling claims/objections and PVC collection.

Across the coverage, the common elements are the same: display of the preliminary register, an opportunity to raise issues for correction, and distribution of PVCs where available, with dates varying by state but centered around 9–15 October.