The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has acknowledged an increase in voter registration requests from the states of the South-East and Lagos.
In a press statement issued on Friday, Festus Okoye, Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, stated this.
According to state sources, there has been an unusual rise in applications, as well as obstacles for residents.
On Thursday, all Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) convened to discuss the issue, he said.
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Okoye confirmed the delivery of an extra 209 machines to the five states in the South-East, as well as Lagos and Kano, where the strain was the greatest.
The electoral umpire vowed to keep a close eye on the issue over the following few days and meet again to assess the exercise’s progress.
INEC further assured that every step will be taken to enfranchise eligible Nigerians.
“Every Nigerian who is 18 years of age and above has the constitutional right to register and vote in any part of the country he/she resides without hindrance”, the statement added.
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