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Edo, Ondo Guber: INEC Extends CVR Exercise

Edo, Ondo Guber: INEC Extends CVR Exercise
  • PublishedJune 4, 2024

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced an extension of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in Edo and Ondo States ahead of the governorship elections in both states.

In a statement issued Tuesday by Sam Olumekun, INEC Information, and Voter Education Committee, the electoral body said the extension follows a review of the exercise at a meeting held on Tuesday in Abuja.

He said: โ€œThe Commission met today Tuesday 4th June 2024. Among other matters, the meeting reviewed the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in Edo and Ondo States scheduled to end tomorrow Wednesday, 5th June 2024.

โ€œHowever, following appeals by stakeholders, the Commission has approved the extension of the exercise from Thursday 6th to Sunday 9th June 2024 to enable more eligible persons to register. Similarly, the duration of the exercise is extended from 9.00 am โ€“ 5.00 pm daily.

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โ€œFurthermore, the number of centres has been increased beyond the 397 wards and the two-state offices in Benin City and Akure to include all the 36 local government offices of the Commission in the two States.โ€

The electoral body noted that more machines would also be deployed in areas identified to have peculiar needs such as difficult terrain or communal issues.

It said for the ward registration centres, detailed information on the names and location addresses of the LGA offices have also been uploaded to the Commissionโ€™s website and social media platforms for the guidance of registrants in the two States.

Olumekun added: โ€œMeanwhile, the exercise is progressing well in the two states. As at yesterday, Monday, 3rd June, 2024, eight days after the commencement of the CVR, a cumulative total of 120,458 new voters have registered.

โ€œOf this figure, 55,861 (46.4%) are male, while 64,597 (53.6%) are female. Majority of the registered voters (82,003 or 68.8%) are youths (18 -34 years).

โ€œIn terms of occupation, 43,419 or 36.8% are students, while 812 (0.67%) are Persons with Disability (PWDs). The public should please note that these are preliminary figures.โ€

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