As the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ended yesterday, after an earlier extension to enable more eligible voters partake in the exercise, the electoral body has insisted that there would be no further shift in the deadline of the process.

The Commission, however, said the exercise would continue after next year’s general elections.

According to Mr. Rotimi Oyekanmi, Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, this is due to the time required to, among other things, undertake all the backend activities needed to produce the PVCs.


He said those who were unable to register during the period and even despite the extension, would have to wait until after next year’s general elections when the CVR would resume, adding that the Commission has registered 13.6 million new voters since April last year, when the process started.
“It was in the Commission’s bid to enable as many Nigerians as possible obtain their PVCs that the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise was launched on April 27, 2017.
“It was the first time in the history of the Commission that the CVR would be implemented on a truly continuous basis, as envisaged under the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended). Before now, INEC carried out voter registration only at particular periods,” he told The Guardian.
On allegations that some prospective registrants had to tip INEC staff to get registered at all or fast-track the process, Oyekanmi said: “The CVR is free of charge and Nigerians are not required to tip INEC staff members. Anytime we receive reports of this nature, we investigate. If any staff member is found culpable, sanctions will be applied.
“I must say that in some of the cases that we investigated, it turned out that those collecting money were not INEC workers, but touts who cashed in on the situation to make quick money for themselves. Some of them have been arrested and handed over to the Police.
“However, I want Nigerians to also know that INEC has very hardworking workers who are putting in a lot of efforts to ensure that the Commission achieves its objectives. They are often unsung, but without them, the Commission cannot achieve anything.”
There was a further upsurge of eligible voters seeking registration during the last week in many centres across the country.
In virtually all the centres, the crowd was unprecedented, with many looking forlorn, as it dawned on them that they might not be registered and hence not be able to vote in the coming elections. Some of them vented their frustrations on INEC officials, who they blamed for their inability to get registered.
But Oyekanmi attributed the recent upsurge in the number of people turning up at the registration centres to the rush to beat the August 31 deadline for the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise.
On collection of PVCs, he said that is not a problem at all our centres, compared to those seeking to register, adding: “If you go to the right centre, your PVC will be waiting for you. But if you go to the wrong centre, you will not be able to get your PVC.”
Although, the collection of PVCs continues until one week to next year’s general elections, he, however, urged registered voters yet to collect their PVCs not to wait until the deadline draws close, as experienced during the CVR, before they do so, saying the earlier, the better.
He disclosed that the Commission was intensifying efforts to sensitise Nigerians on the need for those who have registered, but yet to collect their PVCs to do so, working in partnership with major stakeholders, including civil society organisations, religious bodies and leaders and the traditional rulers, just as he said all registration centres were also making PVCs available for collection.
He added: “Nigerians can also check their status on our website via http://voterreg.inecnigeria.org and follow the instructions.
Alternatively, they can check by sending an SMS in the following format- State, Last Name and Voter Identification Number (VIN) to 0817 164 6879. They will receive a response within 20 minutes.

More at http://www.akelicious.net/2018/09/voter-registration-there-will-be-no.html

Inec and their Gra Gra

The same statement they released last time

mumu them inec

make i reach Uniben sport complex joor go watch as many people dey try to keep fit instead of keeping their bank account fit.

there should be ooo u know Nigerians and for brigade approach na

very soon, he will be saying he never said that there will be no extension..... if i hear say dem no extend am....nigeria and extension of deadline na 5&6

Hundreds of eligible voters are yet to register for PVC. Even if it's extended to December, some people would still wait till 'rush hour'.

People would have an entire year to perform an exercise, but would rather wait till the last day and be struggling with the deadline

I'm sometimes also guilty sha

Issokay

INEC go extend am...PMB cattle's never register finish

When will our fire brigade approach in this country end... (both the leaders and the citizenry aren't left out) if you see the massive crowd in Inec office in owerri yesterday, it was like apc/pdp national convention... At the same time the governor that has been on sit for more than seven years now wants to do all the roads with few months to go thereby causing untold hardship on every road while trying to perform mission impossible

ok

Morning...
So painful I didn't register..
#CrossriverCopa#
#ObubraLocation#

I never register self

MicroSweet:
Hundreds of eligible voters are yet to register for PVC. Even if it's extended to December, some people would still wait till 'rush hour'.

Lolz!
Nigerians, na we dey rush ourselves.

What about correction of name?

Who cares? Ain't got time to waste on a long queue for a vote that won't count

BE INFORMED!!!

This is the total number of eligible voters in each Six Geopolitical
Zone in Nigeria by INEC

SOUTH EAST:
Abia 1,481,191
Anambra 1,758,220
Enugu 1,301,185
Imo 1,611,715
Ebonyi 876,249
TOTAL = 7,028,560
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SOUTH WEST:
Lagos 6,247,845
Ogun 1,869,326
Osun 1,293,967
Ondo 1,558,975
Ekiti 750,753
Oyo 2,577,490
TOTAL=14,298,356
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SOUTH SOUTH:
Edo 1,412;225
Delta 1,900,055
Bayelsa 472,389
Akwa Ibom 1,714,781
RIvers 2,419,057
C/Rivers 1,018,550
TOTAL 8,937,057
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NORTH CENTRAL:
Benue 1,415,162
Kogi 1,215,405
Kwara 1,115,665
Nassarawa 1,224,206
Niger 721,478
Plateau 1,983,453
TOTAL 7,675,369
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NORTH EAST:
Adamawa 1,714,860
Bauchi 1,835,562
Borno 2,730,368
Gombe 1,266,993
Taraba 1,308,106
Yobe 1,182,230
TOTAL 10,038,119
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NORTH WEST:
Jigawa 1,852,698
Kano 5,135,415
Katsina 2,931,668
Kaduna 3,565,762
Kebbi 1,603,468
Sokoto 2,065,508
Zamfara 1,746,024
TOTAL 18,900,543.

Go get yours

.

Quick answer pls.... Abeg na how much for blazers b4 dem scam me here? D guy say 9k.....wey i fit join 1k buy full suit

Please can I still do transfer?

Like if u hav a PVC, share if u have no PVC

Wen i Neva do my own, u are not serious���

slawomir:
mumu them inec

make i reach Uniben sport complex joor go watch as many people dey try to keep fit instead of keeping their bank account fit.

I just weak for this country, to register for voters card was one huge difficult task here in South East.
It is almost five years and yet to get the permanent National ID card since i got the temporary one.

Happy New month Nairalanders.

Please nothing is too little, financial assistance needed.

0021104654
Diamond bank

APC ft. INEC. 2019, sure for buhari.

emeritus710:
BE INFORMED!!!

This is the total number of eligible voters in each Six Geopolitical
Zone in Nigeria by INEC

SOUTH EAST:
Abia 1,481,191
Anambra 1,758,220
Enugu 1,301,185
Imo 1,611,715
Ebonyi 876,249
TOTAL = 7,028,560
------------------------------------------------------------------
SOUTH WEST:
Lagos 6,247,845
Ogun 1,869,326
Osun 1,293,967
Ondo 1,558,975
Ekiti 750,753
Oyo 2,577,490
TOTAL=14,298,356
------------------------------------------------------------------
SOUTH SOUTH:
Edo 1,412;225
Delta 1,900,055
Bayelsa 472,389
Akwa Ibom 1,714,781
RIvers 2,419,057
C/Rivers 1,018,550
TOTAL 8,937,057
------------------------------------------------------------------
NORTH CENTRAL:
Benue 1,415,162
Kogi 1,215,405
Kwara 1,115,665
Nassarawa 1,224,206
Niger 721,478
Plateau 1,983,453
TOTAL 7,675,369
------------------------------------------------------------------
NORTH EAST:
Adamawa 1,714,860
Bauchi 1,835,562
Borno 2,730,368
Gombe 1,266,993
Taraba 1,308,106
Yobe 1,182,230
TOTAL 10,038,119
------------------------------------------------------------------
NORTH WEST:
Jigawa 1,852,698
Kano 5,135,415
Katsina 2,931,668
Kaduna 3,565,762
Kebbi 1,603,468
Sokoto 2,065,508
Zamfara 1,746,024
TOTAL 18,900,543.

Wich means dose dat are eligible are not up to 80million., and we are almost 200million in population

To get the registered as never been easy for the past 2weeks have been going to Inec office at alimisho local government ikotun

It has always been
Corruption
Corruption
Corruption

The question is why can't Inec make this thing as easy as jamb registration?
After all it deals with almost the same process?
Biometrics and capturing


The arrongance of all this inec staff no be here

It a man no man thing


The only reason why people are registering for pvc is just because it the only valid national means of identification

Just in case you need to process an official document

National � card is nothing to write home about
International passport is expensive
Voters card no easy

This country is a shithole