The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has fixed February 25, 2025, for resumption of nationwide Continuous Voter Registration, CVR exercise.
According to the Commission, the exercise would commence at the LGA level and later extend to registration areas.
This was contained in a statement by the Secretary of the Commission, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, in a memo dated November 20, 2024. She, therefore, charged Resident Electoral Commissioners, REC to make some arrangements for the exercise.
The memo read: “Kindly provide the following information for adequate preparation for the exercise. Status of INEC Voter Enrolment Device (IVED) and accessories in the State.
“Status of both coloured and black/white heavy-duty printers and availability of CVR Forms/materials.
“The Commission is considering commencing the exercise at Local Government Area (LGA) level and later devolve to Registration Area (RA) level.
“The State offices are expected to identify and select staff that will work as Voter Registration officials.
“You are to please prepare the information of uncollected Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs). This is to facilitate the printing of the Register of uncollected PVCs for display during the exercise.”
Recall that in July 2022, the electoral body suspended the CVR exercise ahead of the 2023 general election.
However, it conducted voter registration exercises in States in which off-cycle elections took place.
Follow us for more news on our WhatsApp News Channels @
https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaC505jB4hdZ5Yx9g82U