Tag: CVR

INEC: Seven Million Voters Registrations Uncompleted

20Sep

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

INEC: Seven Million Voters Registrations Uncompleted

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said after application 7,043,594 Nigerians did not finish the voter registration process before the deadline for the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR). According to INEC, only 3,444,378 out of 10,487,378 eligible voters went for physical registration after completing the online pre-registration process. See Also: CUPP Alleges Manipulation of Voters’ Register by INEC and APC The Commission through a statement by its INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, revealed about 4,161,775 persons attempted the online pre-registration process but failed to complete it and instead went for the physical registration. He also said about 2,881,819 persons finished the online...

31Jul

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

CVR: INEC Firm On CVR Deadline

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has insisted that the Continuous Voters, CVR, exercise will not be extended as it is set to stop on July 31, 2022 (today). The clarification follows the huge crowd that trooped to registration centres to register before the deadline. Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner in charge of publicity and voter education, disclosed this during an interaction with the press at the Anambra State INEC headquarters. He noted that the suspension of the exercise will give the commission time to put other things in place. Okoye said, “You are fully aware that 30th of June, 2022 was the terminal date for the CVR, but the commission extended the date to 31st July, 2023, a period of one month. “The CVR cannot go on ad infinit...

2023 Elections: Continuous Voter Registration To End July 31 – INEC

16Jul

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

2023 Elections: Continuous Voter Registration To End July 31 – INEC

Ahead of the 2023 elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has disclosed that Continuous Voter Registration, CVR, will stop on July 31, 2022. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has disclosed that the Continuous Voter Registration, CVR, will stop on July 31, 2022. This was contained in a statement issued by Festus Okoye, Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, on Friday. According to Okoye, the decision was made in compliance with a judgement by the Federal High Court on Wednesday. See Also: INEC Extends PVC Registration Pending Further Instructions The Federal High Court threw out a suit filed by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, asking for an extension of the CVR beyond the initial deadlin...

INEC Extends PVC Registration Pending Further Instructions

1Jul

By Kosi UchennaNo Comments

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INEC Extends PVC Registration Pending Further Instructions

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said the Continuous Voter Registration will remain ongoing across the country pending further instructions. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said the Continuous Voter Registration will remain ongoing across the country pending further instructions. This was stated in a statement released on Thursday evening. INEC also directed all political parties that are yet to upload their governorship and state assembly nominated candidates to proceed and upload them to the commission’s portal from 1-15th July. The statement which followed its meeting on Thursday read, “The Continuous Voter Registration will continue nationwide, and all Resident Electoral Commissioners and Electoral Officers have been dir...

CVR Surge: INEC Deploys More Machines In S’East, Lagos, Kano

11Jun

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

CVR Surge: INEC Deploys More Machines In S’East, Lagos, Kano

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it has received reports from States indicating an unprecedented surge in the number of citizens wishing to register as voters and the challenges they face across the country. Accordingly, the commission said it has released more machines to address the development. INEC National Commissioner in charge of Information and Voter Education Committee, Barr. Festus Okoye disclosed this in a statement issued Friday night in Abuja. He noted that in some States, the sudden turnout of prospective registrants is overwhelming. “Consequently, the Commission convened an urgent meeting with all the Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) yesterday Thursday 9th June 2022 to review the situation so that eligible Nigerians who wish ...