By our reporter| The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday said over 10 million new voters have registered in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise across the country.
The electoral umpire made the disclosure in the voter registration update for Week 11 in the fourth quarter via its verified Twitter handle @inecnigeria.
A breakdown of the figure showed that while fresh registrants hit 10,487,972, completed registration was pegged at 8,631,696.
Online registration as of 7 am, Monday 27th June 2022 was pegged at 3,250,449, and physical registration, at 5,381,247.
Furthermore, the update noted that the fresh registrants are made up of 4,292,690 males; females: 4,339,006; Persons Living with Disabilities (PWDs): 67,171 and youths: 6,081,456.
INEC last week said extending the voters’ registration was now inevitable following a surge in interest and calls by Nigerians for the exercise to be extended.
INEC National Commissioner Festus Okoye, gave the assurance while appearing on Channels Television programme.
INEC “is disposed towards extending the date for the CVR,” Okoye said.
“We are convinced that after we make our arguments, the court will be convinced on why we cannot extend the CVR beyond a certain period.”
“But we are convinced, given the enthusiasm of Nigerians, given the new resolve of Nigerians to register, that an extension is inevitable.
“The Commission is disposed towards extending the period for the CVR but not up to the period that some people are canvassing.”
As part of moves to get Nigerians registered, the European Union and YIAGA Africa, a civil organisation, recently organised concerts in Lagos and Abuja.
Tagged ‘Youth Vote Count’, the mega concerts have top Nigerian artists performing to a teeming crowd. Registrations were also done at the events.
Religious organisations and other bodies have also encouraged eligible Nigerians to get enrolled to enable them perform their civic duties in the 2023 general election.
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