INEC Begins Voter Registration Next Week

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), n a statement signed by Mrs Amina Zakari, INEC National Commissioner says it will commence a continuous voter registration on April 27 across the 774 local councils of the federation.

The exercise which would take place from 9 a.m to 3 p.m on weekdays (Mondays to Fridays), excluding public holidays will hold at the local government offices of the commission or such other suitable locations as would be made public by the State Offices of lNEC.

INEC warned already registered voters not to commit the criminal offence of registering again.

“ The exercise is intended to enable citizens who have turned 18 years of age since the last registration as well as those who did not register during the last exercise to register as voters.

“It will allow those seeking transfer of their registration from one State to another or within a State from polling unit to another to do so.

“The exercise also intends to enable the distribution of uncollected Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to those who could not collect them before or since the last general elections.

“It will also enable citizens who have the Temporary Voter Cards (TVCs) but whose names are on the register to collect their PVCs,’’ it said.

“The commission wishes to reiterate its commitment to consolidating our democracy.

`This we are going to do by ensuring that citizens are given the opportunity to register as voters on a continuous basis as enshrined in the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended) well before elections.’’