By: Newspeddlers
The
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it would commence the
continuous voters' registration (CVR) exercise
ahead of the 2023 elections on June 28. This was disclosed at a press conference
in Abuja by the INEC chairman, Mahmood Yakubu.
The CVR exercise which he said will be effective from Monday 28th June 2021, will commence nationwide and
carried out continuously for over a year until the third quarter of 2022.
Yakubu said the
commission earlier targeted the resumption of exercise in the first quarter of
2021, but some activities such as the introduction of new systems to
ensure the registration is in line with COVID-19 guidelines, expansion of voter's access
to polling units, and introduction of new voters'
registration equipment and technology necesstitated
the shift.
“However, emphasis will be on Anambra State where more centres
will be established in view of the governorship election already scheduled for
Saturday 6th, November 2021.
Meanwhile, 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" he said.
Yabubu noted that 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" he said.