The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) will be temporarily suspended in the second week of December in preparation for the general elections which will be starting on 19th February, 2019.
In a statement, the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee (IVEC), Prince Solomon Soyebi said that the commission has so far, registered over four million new voters under the CVR exercise which commenced on 27th April, 2017 across the country.
He, however, stated that the CVR would be temporarily suspended 60 days to the commencement of the next general election scheduled for February, 2019. He added that the exercise would resume after the conclusion of the elections.
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“The commission wishes to assure all eligible Nigerians that the CVR exercise is designed to continue indefinitely as envisaged by the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended).
“The commission hereby encourages all eligible Nigerians to register at our offices in all local government headquarters and other officially designated areas across the country between 9a.m. and 3p.m., Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays.
Full information about the designated areas can be obtained from our state offices”, he said.
Meanwhile, the commission said the exercise was intended to afford all eligible Nigerians aged 18 years and above who did not register in previous exercises the opportunity to do so at their convenience.
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