The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says
continuous voter registration (CVR) will end on July 31, 2022.
The commission made the decision at an extraordinary session
which took place on Friday.
The electoral umpire said the exercise has also been
extended to eight hours daily — from 9am to 5pm — instead of the current
duration of six hours daily.
Festus Okoye, INEC commissioner for information and voter
education, said the exercise will now include weekends as against only
weekdays.
INEC had earlier fixed June 30 as the deadline for the
ongoing CVR ahead of the 2023 elections — but the commission later extended the
exercise by two weeks.
“We appeal for the patience and understanding of all
Nigerians as we conclude the exercise which will resume after the 2023 General
Election,” INEC said.
“We observed that following the continuation of the exercise
beyond 30th June 2022, many of the registration centres recorded low turnout of
prospective registrants.
“With this two-week
extension, we appeal to eligible citizens not to wait until the last few days
before they inundate the centres again to register.
“We appreciate that the timeframe may be tight for many
prospective registrants, but there is a lot that the Commission is required to
do under the electoral legal framework in relation to voter registration and
compilation of the register that will require time to accomplish.
“We appreciate the interest of Nigerians to register and
participate in the electoral process and once again reiterate our commitment to
credible and transparent elections. This can only be achieved with the support
and cooperation of all Nigerians.”
The commission asked Nigerians to take advantage of the new
two-week extension to register for their permanent voter cards (PVCs).
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