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Lydia Beshel
Aug, Fri, 2025

CVR: 500,000 participate in INEC pre-registration in 5 days

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CVR

By Emmanuel Oloniruha

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 505,906 voters have participated in its pre-registration for the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR).

The Chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this on Friday in Abuja during a roadshow organised by the commission to flag off the 2025 CVR exercise.

Yakubu said that INEC designated and activated its portal for the CVR exercise five days ago.

Represented by National Commissioner, May Agbamuche-Mbu, he said that the figure attested to the fact that Nigerians believed in democracy and INEC’s effort to further strengthen the electoral process.

Yakubu said that the CVR highlighted a significant step of INEC’s effort to deliver credible elections and to strengthen Nigeria’s democracy.

The INEC chairman said that the CVR started with online pre-registration on Aug. 18, enabling citizens to use their electronic devices to pre-register online.

He said that starting from Aug. 25, INEC Local Government Area (LGA) and state offices would be open for in-person registration.

According to him, the in-person registration will afford those who pre-registered online and those who want to register afresh the opportunity to complete the process by capturing their fingerprint and photographs.

“The commission is impressed by the response of Nigerians who visited the online platform to pre-register.

“As at midnight of Aug. 22, 505,906 citizens have pre-registered.

“This is a testament that Nigerians believe in our democracy and the effort of the commission to further strengthen the electoral process,” Yakubu said.

He urged all citizens who are 18 years and above, and those who want to update or transfer their voter records, to seize the opportunity to do so.

“Your Permanent Voter Card (PVC) is key to making your voice heard,” he said.

The CVR, according to INEC Chairman, will run across 811 centers, including INEC 774 Local Government offices and state offices, from 9 a.m to 3 p.m, Monday to Friday.

He advised Nigerians to access INEC user-friendly portal at www.cvr.inecnigeria.org for pre-registration, PVC status checks and locating registration centers.

“Transfer of registration, request for replacement of lost or damaged PVCs, as well as correction of information, can all be done via our online portal.

“Our staff are committed to ensuring accessibility for all, including vulnerable groups,’’ he said.

Yakubu urged all political parties, civil society, the media and all relevant stakeholders to support the exercise by joining the commission in creating the much-needed awareness for the exercise.

He said that the awareness roadshow would be replicated by INEC Staff across the 36 states of the federation.

Also speaking, the Director Voter Education and Publicity, Victoria Eta-Messi, expressed the commission’s readiness for the in-person registration across its offices nationwide.

“Our offices are ready; we have been plaining before now, which is why we took a week between pre-registration and in-persons registration commencement.

“So, everything is on course. From Aug. 25 people will be attended to in our offices nationwide, 36 states and the FCT, and the 774 LGA offices of INEC from 9am to 3pm,’’ she said.

Eta-Messi advised citizens who had registered before not to register again, saying double registration amounted to electoral offence with consequences.

She also advised those currently below 18 not to register until they attain the permitted age for registration.

“This first phase is going to run up till Dec. 10. After that there will be a break, then in January 2026 we resume again.

“So, we have three phases till Aug. 30, 2026. So if they are not 18 now by Aug. 30, 2026 they will be 18 and they can take advantage of the exercise before we close,’’ she said.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the roadshow had the participation of INEC Staff members and volunteers from the NYSC.

It kicked off from INEC national headquarters in Maitama, through Wuse, with major stop over at Wuse Market.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

Edited by Dorcas Jonah/Kadiri Abdulrahman

CVR : INEC, security agencies strategise to ensure seamless exercise in Lagos

Folashade Adeniran
Aug, Wed, 2025

Politics

CVR : INEC, security agencies strategise to ensure seamless exercise in Lagos

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By Adeyemi Adeleye

Ahead of the flag-off of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday met with heads of security agencies under the umbrella of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES).

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting held at INEC headquarters in Sabo-Yaba, Lagos State.

At the meeting were representatives of the Nigeria Police, Nigeria Army, Department of State Security, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, Nigerian Correctional Service, and Federal Road Safety Commission.

Others are: the National Youth Service Corps, Federal Fire Service, and Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission

Speaking, Prof. Ayobami Salami, the INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Lagos, said the meeting was to kick-start a crucial partnership in preparation for the upcoming CVR starting on Aug. 18.

According to Salami, the meeting is his inaugural engagement with ICCES members as the Resident Electoral Commissioner of the state.

He commended the various security agencies present on their consistent for INEC operations, saying their collaboration had helped the commission to conduct better elections.

“This meeting provides the platform for us to discuss our preparation and consider essential issues with respect to the security architecture of the state, and strategise in preparation for the exercise.

“The CVR exercise presents an opportunity for eligible citizens to register, update their details and exercise their right to participate in our democratic process

“The success of this exercise however, hinges on the security and stability provided by your agencies.

“As we embark on this critical exercise, one cannot over-emphasise the pivotal role that your agencies play in ensuring the safety and security of our electoral process.

“Your expertise and collaboration are indispensable in maintaining peace, preventing malpractices, and thereby upholding the integrity of our democratic endeavours,” Salami said.

He said that INEC would always work with ICCES to ensure a secure environment for voter registration, tame malpractices, prevent and respond to incidents of violence or intimidation, and enhance public confidence in the electoral process.

“I look forward to a fruitful synergy with your agencies and pledge that INEC will work hand-in-hand with you to achieve our shared objectives.

“Together, we can ensure a peaceful, transparent, and credible process that strengthens our democracy,” Salami said.

Giving more information on the forthcoming exercise, Mr Muyiwa Yussuf, INEC’s Head of Department, Voter Registration/ICT, said that the Online Pre-registration would start on Aug. 18, urging prospective eligible applicants to register online on INEC Portal via https://www.cvr.inecnigeria.org.

Yussuf said that the In-Person Physical Registration would start on Aug. 25 at the 20 local government area offices and the state headquarters of INEC in the state.

According to him, the exercise shall be all-year-round for a period as may be determined by the commission beginning from 9.00a.m. to 3.00p.m. daily, except Saturday and Sunday.

He said that anyone on queue as at 3.00p.m. during the period would be accepted for registration.

Yussuf said that those who just attained the age of 18, those who needed to replace lost or damaged Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) and voters wishing to transfer their registration to a new location were eligible to participate in the exercise.

He added that individuals who needed to update their voter information,including name, address ,could also present themselves for the exercise.

“It is very important to say that the commission would not tolerate double registration and registration of the underaged as there are many ways these can be detected,” he said.

According to him, at the moment, Lagos State has 20 LGAs, 245 Registration Areas and 13, 325 Polling Units with a total of 7, 060,195 registered voters.

He said that PVCs collected by voters as at February 2023 stood as 6,214,970 and a total of 845,225 uncollected PVCs.

Speaking, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations), Lagos State Police Command, DCP Tijani Fatai, pledged the readiness of police and other security agencies to ensure a seamless exercise across the state.

“It is our duty to protect lives and property-INEC and its officials are included. For us, we are ready to give adequate security backing to all activities that INEC is to carry out.

“So, wherever the commission is going, we will provide its officials and materials with adequate security to make all those activities successful.

“Let all the eligible residents be free to go out for their registration as their security is guaranteed,” he said. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

Edited by Buhari Bolaji