INEC Extends Voters' Registration In Six States

 

Mr Kayode Idowu, the Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega, made a short statement today in Abuja stating that the Voters' Registration Exercise has been extended by two days.

 

The Voters' Registration originally slated to end today Monday 17 November will now end on Wednesday 19 November in states that were affected by the logistic problems that INEC had. The affected states are Kano, Edo, Plateau, Ogun, Imo and Lagos states.

 

Mr. Kayode Olowu said, "The Chairman of INEC, Professor Attahiru Jega, approved the extension to make up for initial challenges in the exercise and to enable as many eligible persons as possible to get registered. The Commission strongly admonishes against persons using the CVR to engage in multiple registration, which is a criminal offence and culprits liable to prosecution.

 

"All eligible voters whose names were not on our electronic voters' register (EVR) should take advantage of this extension to register. Multiple registration should be avoided as this will deprive you of your right to vote in future elections."