The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has
fixed June 28 to resume the continuous voter registration (CVR) exercise ahead
of the 2023 elections.
Mahmood Yakubu, INEC chairman, announced the date at a press
conference in Abuja on Thursday.
The commission earlier targeted the resumption of the
exercise in the first quarter of 2021.
But Yakubu said the target was not met as a result of some
activities such as the introduction of new systems to ensure the registration
is in line with COVID-19 guidelines, expansion of voter access to polling units
and introduction of new voter registration equipment and technology.
“Effective from
Monday 28th June 2021, the CVR exercise will commence nationwide and carried
out continuously for over a year until the third quarter of 2022,” he said.
“However, emphasis will initially be on Anambra State where
more centres will be established in view of the governorship election already
scheduled for Saturday, 6th November 2021.
“In order to complete preparations for the governorship
election, the CVR exercise in the state will be temporarily suspended in August
2021. This will enable the commission to clean up the data for the state and
print the PVCs (permanent voter cards) for registrants.
“As time goes on, the
commission will provide more details on the CVR exercise, particularly the
innovations that will ensure a safe and stress-free experience for registrants.
In doing so, we will fully consult stakeholders. In fact, the first in the
series of these consultations will take place after the Easter break.”
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