INEC Gives Update on Resumption of Nationwide Continuous Voters Registration

By Dansu Goldmark Pentho  Nigeria's electoral body, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has described as fake a report...

By Dansu Goldmark Pentho 

Nigeria's electoral body, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has described as fake a report circulating that the commission will resume nationwide continuous voter registration on May 27, 2025, stating that it has yet to fix a date.

In a social media post yesterday on the commission’s X handle, the Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi, said: “The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) wishes to inform the general public that it has not yet announced any date for the resumption of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), transfer, or replacement of lost Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs).

“The commission, therefore, urges the public to disregard the fake, anonymous statement circulating, claiming that the CVR and other associated services will resume on May 27.

“In line with its tradition, the commission will publicly announce the date for the resumption of the CVR at the appropriate time, with full details to be shared via our official social media platforms.”