Tuesday, July 15, 2025 - The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced it will commence a nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise on August 18, 2025, as part of preparations for the 2027 general elections.
INEC’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Benue
State, Professor Sam Egwu, disclosed this in Makurdi. He explained that the CVR
exercise aligns with constitutional provisions and is aimed at including
Nigerians who have reached the voting age of 18 since the last general election
in 2023.
The registration process will kick off with an online
pre-registration phase via the INEC website, followed by physical (in-person)
registration beginning August 25, 2025. This second phase will be held across
INEC Area Offices and other designated centres in the 36 states and the Federal
Capital Territory (FCT), from Monday to Friday, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Prof. Egwu said the CVR would accommodate first-time voters
and individuals who were previously unable to register due to being out of the
country, incarcerated, or otherwise uninterested. The process also covers those
needing replacements for lost or damaged Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), changes
or corrections of personal details, and transfers of registration within or
across states, wards, or polling units.
He cautioned against paying money or offering any form of
gratification to be registered, urging Nigerians to take advantage of the early
days of the exercise to avoid the last-minute rush.
The REC also noted that provisions were being made to ensure
that internally displaced persons (IDPs) are not left out of the process. He
said the commission would announce the closing date for the CVR at a later
time, to allow for proper data harvesting and processing.
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