Just In! INEC To Resume Voters Registration June 28 — Yakubu

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said its Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) exercise will resume on June 28 across the country.

This was disclosed by INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, at a press briefing held at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja, on Thursday.

Prof Yakubu disclosed that the electoral umpire has set aside the Direct Data Capture Machine, and would introduce a new device being developed by its in-house software engineers.

He explained that the new device – INEC Voter Enrolment Device (IVED) – was developed to be compatible with the android operating system.

Going further, Prof. Yakubu hinted that the engineers were also developing a portal where Nigerians can register for the exercise to reduce the usual rush experienced and avoid breach of Covid-19 protocols.

According to INEC, the Calendar for CVR is as follows: May 11, 2021 – Expansion of voter access to polling units

May 15, 2021 – Building and testing the online registration portal

May 31, 2021 – Arrival of the new generation of registration devices – IVED

June 14, 2021 – Recruitment and training of voter enrolment staff

June 28, 2021 – Restart of CVR

However, Professor Yakubu, attributed the lapse to the inability of INEC to establish new systems that would ensure safer CVR, its determination to expand voter access to polling units, and the decision to introduce new voter registration equipment.

He added that the registration would be conducted in one year, adding that emphasis would be on Anambra State where a governorship election has been scheduled to be held in November.

When asked if the National Identity Number (NIN) would be made mandatory for the CVR, the INEC boss said that would not be the case.

He, however, explained that the NIN could be used at the point of registration as part of the means of identification.

Professor Yakubu noted that those qualified for the CVR exercise were Nigerians above 18 years who have never been registered to vote.

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