Politics

Oyo INEC Begins Final Voter Registration Phase

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By Mosope Kehinde

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Oyo State will resume the third phase of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise on Monday next week.

The exercise, which aligns with the Commission’s approved 2026 timetable, is scheduled to run until Friday, July 10, 2026.

It will include both online pre-registration and physical registration across the state.

In a statement signed by the Resident Electoral Commissioner in Oyo State, Professor Adeniran Tella, the third phase will also feature the rotational deployment of INEC Voter Enrolment Device (IVED) machines across all 351 registration areas from May 11 to July 3, 2026.

Professor Tella explained that the CVR exercise and the movement of IVED machines will take place daily from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., excluding weekends and public holidays.

He urged all eligible citizens to take advantage of the final phase of the exercise, noting that it provides an opportunity for new registrants to enrol, as well as for existing voters to transfer their registration or change their polling units from one place to another.

Edited by Maxwell Oyekunle

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Politics

INEC Deploys IVED Machines Across Oyo

By Web News 478

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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