Politics

INEC Deploys IVED Machines Across Oyo

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By Mosope Kehinde

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has raised the alarm over the staggering number of uncollected Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs in Oyo State, warning that the development threatens democratic participation

.Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Professor Adeniran Tella, disclosed that no fewer than 515,254 PVCs remain unclaimed across Oyo State, describing the figure as deeply concerning.

Prof. Tella made the disclosure in Oyo town during a Voter Education and Enlightenment Programme organised as part of the sensitisation campaign for the ongoing second phase of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise.

Breaking down the figures, he revealed that 44,742 PVCs remain uncollected in four local government areas within Oyo Zone alone.

Atiba leads with 16,528 cards, followed by Oyo East with 11,599, Oyo West with 9,305, and Afijio with 7,310—representing 8.7 per cent of the total uncollected PVCs in the state.

To tackle accessibility challenges, Prof. Tella announced that INEC has deployed and commenced the rotation of its Voter Enrolment Device (IVED) machines across all 351 registration areas in Oyo State.

He said the machines began operation on February 9 and will run for 50 days, operating daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., excluding weekends and public holidays, before suspension on April 10, 2026.

The REC explained that the CVR exercise targets Nigerians who have just turned 18, those who have never registered, individuals seeking transfer of voting location, and citizens with lost or damaged PVCs.

While urging eligible residents to take advantage of the exercise, Prof. Tella stressed that registration alone is not enough without collecting the PVC, which remains the ultimate instrument for exercising the right to vote.

Traditional rulers, community leaders, artisans, traders, religious leaders, youth and women groups, security agencies, and political stakeholders attended the event, which focused on mobilising citizens to play their part in strengthening Nigeria’s democracy.

Edited by Maxwell Oyekunle

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Politics

‎INEC Displays Voter Register for Claims

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By Oluwatoyin Adegoke 

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC in Ogun State has concluded the first phase of the Continuous Voter Registration, CVR exercise, marking a significant step in its ongoing preparations to enhance the credibility of the voter register ahead of elections.

The Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mrs Feyijimi Saseyi,  who stated this in Abeokuta announced that the display of the Register of Voters for Claims and Objections would commence from Monday, 15th December to Sunday, 21st December, 2025. 

Mrs Saseyi added that the display would hold daily between 9 o’clock in the morning and 3 o’clock in the afternoon, across all 20 Local Government Area offices in the state to allow residents verify their details and raise necessary corrections.

The Resident Electoral Commissioner urged new registrants, those who transferred polling units and individuals who updated their details to take advantage of the display period, adding that forms for claims and objections would be available at all designated centres.

Mrs. Saseyi also announced that the second phase of the National CVR would resume on 5th January, 2026, while reaffirming the commission’s commitment to sustaining a transparent, credible and inclusive electoral process, urging residents to continue supporting INEC’s efforts to deepen Nigeria’s democracy.

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No Voter Registration by Proxy – INEC

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By Adebola Ajayi 

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has encouraged Nigerians to take the advantage of the ongoing continuous voter’s registration, CVR, to be able to perform their civic duty during elections.

The Head of Voter Education Publicity and Gender Inclusivity, INEC in Ogun State, Mrs Oyekemi Abai while speaking with Radio Nigeria in Abeokuta, noted that the physical voter’s registration was personal exercise and would not be done for anyone by proxy.

Mrs Abai emphasised that only Nigerians above eighteen years could participate in the voter’s registration exercise.

She explained that the process was very easy and not time consuming, advising people to register early and avoid last minute rush.

She announced that the issues of lost or damaged voter’s cards and update of personal information could be easily resolved on mobile phones or gadgets through: www.cvr.inecnigeria.gov, instead of visiting INEC offices, which may cause congestion.

Responding to callers on the programme, the INEC Spokesperson affirmed that there were preferential treatment for people with disabilities, aged, pregnant and nursing mothers, towards attracting more people for the voter’s registration exercise.

Mrs Abai noted that the INEC was taking necessary steps, including sensitisation programmes to markets, and other public places, as well as engagement of relevant stakeholders, to mobilise Nigerians for the continuous voter’s registration exercise, which had commenced since 25th August, across the Country.

The Ogun State INEC public education officer gave the assurance that adequate equipment with necessary facilities and personnel were available at the State INEC headquarters in Magbon, Abeokuta, and its offices across the twenty local government Areas of the State, for the registration exercise.

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INEC Commences New Round of Continuous Voters’ Registration

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By Mosope Kehinde 

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Oyo State, has commenced a new round of Continuous Voter Registration, CVR, exercise.

In a statement by the Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC in the state, Dr. Adeniran Tella, the online pre registration of the CVR for eligible voters began yesterday while in-person registration commences next week Monday.

According to Dr Tella, the eligibility for the registration included Nigerian citizens who have attained the age of 18 years and above and have never registered before; registered voters who wish to transfer their voting locations from one place to another and registered voters who have had defaced or lost Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs, and require replacement.

Others include registered voters who need to correct their personal information on the voter register and Individuals who have registered before but whose name did not appear on the Voters’ Register.

Dr Tella urged eligible Nigerians to visit www.cvr.inecnigeria.org or www.cvr.inec.gov.ng  for the online pre registration

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CVR: INEC Extends Registration Hours

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC in Oyo State has extended the hours of registration in the ongoing Continuous Voters Registration, CVR to eight hours starting from 9’0 clock in the morning till 5’0 clock in the evening daily.

This is contained in a statement in Ibadan by the INEC Administrative Secretary, Alhaji Biodun Onikate-Amosu.

Alhaji Onikate-Amosu explained that the ongoing CVR would be conducted for registrants during the weekend, in addition to the extension of hours from six to eight on daily basis.

He confirmed that the exercise, which is the fourth and the last quarter of the CVR will come to an end on 31st July.

Alhaji Onikate-Amosu urged those who have just reached the age of eighteen years and other Nigerians who have not registered to visit INEC offices in local government areas.

He added that those who wish to replace their damaged/defaced or lost Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs, or transfer their vote from one polling unit to another need not visit the commission’s office but could perform those activities online via: cvr.inecnigeria.gov.

The INEC Administrative Secretary appealed to Nigerians to desist from multiple registrations in the remaining two weeks of the exercise, as such amounts to electoral fraud, which is punishable under the law.

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Politics

1 Month to Go: INEC’s 20m New Registrants Target Stuck at 29%

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The plan of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to register at least 20 million Nigerian voters before the end of June seems unlikely to come to fruition as only 5.8 million people representing 29 percent of INEC’s target have actually registered.

According to INEC, as of May 16, 9,238,991 fresh registrants had registered online but of this figure, only 5,845,751 had completed the physical registration process.

The INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, had said last year that the commission was expected to register 20 million Nigerians before July this year.

The intended target was mostly youths who had crossed the age of 18 since the 2019 elections.

However, with barely a month left to INEC’s deadline, over 70 percent of those INEC had thought would register have failed to do so.

When contacted on the telephone, the Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi, said the commission would not extend the deadline which is June 30.

He said, “The commission will not extend the CVR (Continuous Voter Registration) which started on June 30 last year. For the first time ever, the commission introduced the online pre-registration option, to make it easier for eligible Nigerians to register.”

“As of 7 am on Monday, May 16, there were 9,238,991 fresh registrants. But only 5,845,751 have completed the registration process so far. However, you will agree with me that one year is long enough for a serious individual to register as a voter.”

“Anyone who fails to register before June 30 this year will have another opportunity when the CVR resumes after the 2023 general elections.”, Mr Oyekanmi added.

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Politics

Oyo INEC To Use New Strategies To Contact PVC Registrants

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC says it will incorporate call and text messages into the strategies to contact people who have not collected their Permanent Voters Card, PVCs.

INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Oyo State, Dr. Mutiu Agboke made this known at the stakeholders meeting Ibadan/Ibarapa Zone at Mapo Hall, Ibadan.

Dr. Agboke who stated that Ibadan North local government has the highest number of uncollected Permanent Voters Card, PVCs said the commission would always relate with political parties and not factional groups to create awareness about Continuous Voters’ Registration, CVR, which is a prelude to elections.

He emphasized the need for Nigerians to complete their registration process at various INEC local government offices after the online pre-registration exercise.

The Electoral Officer, Ibarapa East Local Government, Mr. Adedapo Aderibigbe while speaking on behalf of all INEC electoral officers in Oyo State said the forum was part of the commission’s voters’ education programme to ensure credible elections in 2023.

In their goodwill messages, member representing Ibadan North East/Ibadan South East Federal Constituency, Mr. Abass Agboworin, member representing Ibadan North State Constituency 2, Mr. Adebayo Babajide and chairman, Ibadan North West, Alhaji Ramon Adepoju promised to mobilise people in their constituencies to register and collect their PVCs, urging religious leaders to always remind adherents to perform their civic responsibility.

The Divisional Police Officer, Ashi, Ibadan, Mrs. Rose Okonkwo restated that the police and other security agencies would continue to be partners in progress in the electoral process.

The highlight of the programme was a drama to sensitize Nigerians on the importance of registration, collection of PVCs, avoid double registration and transfer of voting.

Sheriffdeen Nasirudeen

Religion

Encourage your followers to register for their PVCs – Methodist Prelate

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The Prelate, Methodist Church of Nigeria, Dr. Samuel Kanu-Uche has called on religious leaders not to use force, but rather persuade their eligible followers to register in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration, CVR.

Dr. Kanu-Uche stated this while speaking with a Radio Nigeria correspondent in Ibadan. 

He said worshippers must not be threatened in obtaining their Permanent Voters Cards, PVCs and appealed to religious leaders not to be fanatical about the things of God. 

Dr. Kanu-Uche equally enjoined Christians to go into active politics.

He urged those in government and the governed to shun social vices that could jeopardize the peaceful coexistence of the nation. 

Dr. Kanu-Uche added that Nigerians should live in harmony regardless of religious and political differences.

Olaolu Fawole

Politics

Ogun REC Decries Low Turnout For CVR

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Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Ogun State has decried the low turnout of eligible voters in the voter registration in Ogun State compared to other state in the South West.

The new Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, in Ogun state, Mr. Olusegun Agbaje who made this known at a news briefing in Abeokuta, noted that Ogun State ranked last among the South West states by the population.

Mr. Agbaje called on all eligible voters in Ogun State to seize the opportunity provided by the Continuous Voters Registration, CVR, to register as voters to empower them exercise their franchise in the 2023 general elections.

He called on all other stakeholders to step up their ongoing efforts at sensitising the people on the importance of the exercise.

Mr. Agbaje however cautioned violators of the law guiding the exercise, especially those engaging in multiple registration warning that they would be identified and prosecuted accordingly.

Wale Oluokun