2023 Elections: INEC Suspends Voter Registration Exercise
- Registration for the permanent voters' card (PVC) has been suspended by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
- This is coming after the electoral body had issued an ultimatum of Sunday, July 31 for final registration
- However, electoral stakeholders had pleaded with INEC for an extension but there seem to be no way out
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FCT, Abuja - The continuous voter registration (CVR) exercise for prospective electorates has been suspended.
According to Sahara Reporters, the suspension of the CVR exercise was discovered on the portal of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday, August 1.
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The suspension is coming on the heels of several appeal by relevant stakeholders asking the electoral body for an extension and continuation of the registration exercise.
INEC issues statement of closure on website
As reported by Guardian newspaper, a notice of the electoral commission's website stated:
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“The CVR Exercise has been suspended. Access to log-in to check the status of your completed applications will soon be restored.”
The electoral body earlier declared that the exercises would officially end on July 31, 2022.
The Resident Electoral Commissioner, INEC FCT, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, made this known at a news conference on the commission’s state of preparedness for the 2023 general elections, on CVR, Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) validity, and collection in Abuja.
Voter registration ends as stranded applicants lament, seek extension
Meanwhile, thousands of eligible Nigerians will be unable to register to vote in the coming 2023 general elections.
This follows the Independent National Electoral Commission to extend the the continuous voter registration exercise.
Recall that INEC began the nationwide registration in June 2021 to enable Nigerians who had just attained the voting age and others to register.
El-Rufai declare 3-day holiday for voters registration
However, prior to the closure of the voter registration exercise, Kaduna state government has given its workers three days holiday to take part in the voter registration exercise.
This development was made known through a statement issued and signed by Governor Nasir El-Rufai's media aide on Tuesday, July 26.
Meanwhile, the state government declared work-free days for public workers to register and collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the deadline.
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