The Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) release of the 2023 voters’ register showed some errors that occurred during the Continuous Voters Registration, as well as validated reports of double registrations and underage voters in the voters’ list.
The whole preliminary register, which contains 93,522,272 registrants, will be available on the INEC portal for two weeks, from November 12 to November 25.
Individuals can make allegations that the name of a registered voter was omitted and make revisions, according to the commission, while people can protest to the presence of any person who is not qualified to vote or the name of a deceased person on the register.
INEC stated in September that it discovered several double, multiple, and ineligible registrations during the CVR held between January 1 and July 31.
According to the commission, after a thorough clean-up of the data using the Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS), 2,780,756 registrants were determined as ineligible and were removed from the register.
According to the commission, approximately 23 of its personnel were found to be complicit in voter double registration, adding that there will be severe sanctions for the officers involved.
A check of some of the states on the INEC issued register, however, revealed that there are still inconsistencies in the voters’ list.
The record included duplicate registration, underage voters, and some fraudulent identities imported to vote in the 2023 election.
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Some names were discovered to appear multiple times on the voter registration list.
This is despite INEC’s assurance that duplicate and multiple registrations are invalid and have been removed from the registry.
These details feature the same name, personal information, and photos as the previous ones, but different Voter Identification Numbers (VINs)
The following names and data were discovered to appear twice on the voter registration list:
F. Abubakar Maryam, 1990. She registered in Fagge LGA, Fagge A Ward, Dandali 1 Polling Unit, Kano State.
Bala, Habiba; DOB-Y: 1951; Gender: F; Kano State LGA: Bunkure; Polling Unit: Unguwar Baki I; Ward: Bono.
Adamu, Hadiza; DOB-Y: 1970; Gender: F; Borno State; LGA: Gwoza; Polling Unit: Mohammed Diya; Ward: Ngoshe.
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Strange Names
DOB-Y: 1960 Gender: M; Abia State; LGA: Aba North; Polling Unit: Eziama High School – Eziama High School I; Ward: Eziama Abdghyu, Ghhyjkk.
DOB-Y: 1980; Gender: M; Abia State; LGA: Aba North; Polling Unit: Eziama High School – Eziama High School I; Ward: Eziama
Akpaqn, Okn J.
DOB-Y: 1967; Gender: M; Abia State; LGA: Aba North; Polling Unit: Eziama High School – Eziama High School I; Ward: Eziama.
Suspected Underage Voters
Underage voting has always been at the forefront of the discussion in every election cycle.
The Northern part of the country has always been criticized for this. However, a check of the register revealed that underage voters also exist in the Southern part of the country.
Some of the names found to be allegedly underage voters are:
Abdu Kabiru, M, 1992; Kano State LGA: Bunkure; Polling Unit: Unguwar Baki I; Ward: Bono.
Daniel, Ngbede, DOB-Y: 1992; Gender: M; Benue; LGA: Agatu; Polling Unit: Ugboju Primary School; Ward: Odugbeho.
Ekpe, Patricia O.; DOB-Y: 1990; Gender: F Cross River; LGA: Biase; Polling Unit: Obioko Square, Adim; Ward: Adim.
Bashir, Mohammed, DOB-Y: 1989; Gender: M Borno State; LGA: Gubio; Polling Unit: Juwula; Ward: Dabira.
Isami, Modu, DOB-Y: 1991; Gender: M; Borno State; LGA: Gubio; Polling Unit: Juwula; Ward: Dabira.
Chukwu, Ogechi A. DOB-Y: 1992; Gender: F; Ebonyi State; LGA: Ezza North; Polling Unit: Onunworie Elom; Ward: Inyere.
Nwankwo, Mery, DOB-Y: 1992 Gender: F; Ebonyi State; LGA: Ezza North; Polling Unit: Onunworie Elom; Ward: Inyere.
Nweji, Chibuike D. DOB-Y: 2000 Gender: M; Ebonyi State; LGA: Ezza North; Polling Unit: Onunworie Elom; Ward: Inyere.
Emechie, Ogechi B. DOB-Y: 1992, Gender: F; Imo State; LGA: Ideato North; Polling Unit: Ezekpherchi Square; Ward: Isiokpo.
Ezechukwu, Chiamaka B. DOB-Y: 1986, Gender: F; Imo State; LGA: Ideato North; Polling Unit: Ezekpherchi Square; Ward: Isiokpo.
Ezekwoaku, Chinasa F. DOB-Y: 1992; Gender: F; Imo State; LGA: Ideato North; Polling Unit: Ezekpherchi Square; Ward: Isiokpo.
Ezeta, Chinyere A. DOB-Y: 1984; Gender: F; Imo State; LGA: Ideato North; Polling Unit: Ezekpherchi Square; Ward: Isiokpo.
Abdu, Bitrus, DOB-Y: 1992; Gender: M; Borno State; LGA:
Chibok; Polling Unit: Kwada; Ward: Kautikari.
Abdullahi, Hamsatu, DOB-Y: 1992; Gender: F; Borno State; LGA: Chibok; Polling Unit: Kwada; Ward: Kautikari.
Ali, Sunday, DOB-Y: 1991, Gender: M; Borno State; LGA: Chibok; Polling Unit: Kwada; Ward: Kautikari.
Amadu, Dauda, DOB-Y: 1991, Gender: M; Borno State; LGA: Chibok; Polling Unit: Kwada; Ward: Kautikari.
Speaking against the existence of underage voters in the register, Aisha Yesufu, an activist, questioned the electoral commission for registering children for election in a video.
“INEC, what is going on, how do you have little children registered? Children that you see that are barely 10, you register them, and you say they were born (in) 1992. Do you know the meaning of 1992, that is 30 years ago? And you put some little children that are not up to 12 years, how did you register them, how come?
“When they entered the office, didn’t you see that these are kids? I understand the fact that sometimes you are in a state where there is too much pressure, they might wound you or attack you, but as soon as you get to your office, you should know that these are kids. Even after registration, can’t you see that these are kids?
“It’s been long that people are talking about underage voting from the northern part of the country, they put a lot of underage voting. Haven’t you still seen how bad governance is affecting everybody, yet you do underage voting, where has it taken anybody to, where has it taken the region to?” she asked.
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She urged INEC to conduct a further clean-up of the register and remove all ineligible voters ahead of the general elections.
“We need to do better as a nation, everybody should do the right thing wherever they are.
“INEC, don’t be unfortunate this election, clean up that register, remove the people you can glaringly see that they are underage,” she added.
INEC Gives Room For Objection
On the voters’ register, the electoral commission gave room for the public to raise an objection to any fault or wrong data seen on the register.
The process for raising an objection was noted to be complicated and revealed too much private information about the person raising the objection.
To raise an objection, the public is expected to provide the voter’s number and date of birth of doubted voter, state the reason for the objection and attach proof of objection which must be either an affidavit, birth or death certificate, a national identity card, driver’s licence or passport.
The person raising the objection is also required to take a passport photograph.
However, it was noted that the person raising the objection, if not a registered voter that INEC has its details, must provide personal information including mobile phone number and residential address.
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