The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced August 25, the date for the commencement of its Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise that will run for one year ahead of the 2027 elections.
This was disclosed by the Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi, in a recent interview with Channels Television.
He pointed out that the registration will take place both online and at designated physical centers across the country.
“The online registration will not be for just one week as some people think,” Oyekanmi stated.
“It will operate side by side with the in-person registration, which starts on the 25th of August. And this will continue for a whole year,” he said.
According to the Chief Press Secretary, INEC has already designated 811 centers nationwide for the exercise. These included its 774 Local Government Offices and State Headquarters, to make the exercise accessible.
He said, “We want to encourage Nigerians to take advantage of that.”
Oyekanmi insisted that the exercise is open to those who have just turned 18 and Nigerians who have never registered before.
Just as he warned against multiple registrations.
He said, “It is against the law to register more than once. If you register again, our system will flag you. And it is punishable under the law.”
The Chief Press Secretary added that INEC has uploaded the addresses of all the registration centers on its website. And also set up a contact center to respond to inquiries.
Oyekanmi urged citizens to avail themselves of this opportunity to register early, not waiting until the last minute.
He said, “Because this is a year-long activity, Nigerians have ample time. Don’t wait till July next year or two weeks to the end of it.
“That will only create unnecessary pressure on our offices. And we don’t want a situation where we would say postpone, and postpone,” he cautioned.