Security agencies were also on ground to ensure the smooth process of the distribution exercise.
The PDP and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, had accused INEC of not obeying a court order granting the inspection of the election materials.
The REC said the presentation of the voters’ register to the political parties was in line with the relevant section of the Electoral Act.
Mr Onuoha stated that the PVC collection exercise would be conducted side-by-side with the CVR exercise, which is also scheduled for May 27.
Mr Ighodalo scored 577 votes to defeat other aspirants, including Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu, who scored one vote.
INEC said the warning was because the ban on election campaigns had not been lifted.
“President Tinubu expects the new appointees to abide by the highest standards of professional and ethical conduct in the discharge of their duties.”
