The Delta State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has applauded the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to extend the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) nationwide.
According to him, the move by INEC is commendable as it offers a golden opportunity to several eligible persons who could not register for one reason or the other to do so.
He noted that the number of people coming out for registration is unprecedented adding that the extension of the deadline will ensure that no Nigerian is denied their constitutional right.
It would be recalled that the electoral body had last week directed its electoral officers to continue with the CVR nationwide.
It officially announced the extension on Friday after deliberations on some concerns around the exercise.
The electoral commission had fixed the exercise to end on June 30. However, given the renewed interest of Nigerians, the commission heeded their calls and extended the exercise.
Reacting to the development, the Director, Communications and Media Strategy of the campaign organisation, Ima Niboro, called on eligible voters in the state to, as a matter of urgency, take advantage of the ongoing CVR so as not to disenfranchise themselves at the 2023 general election.
The Deputy President of the Senate also called on eligible Deltans in particular and Nigerians in general yet to register to take advantage of the ongoing CVR exercise to do so and avoid last-minute rush.
“The CVR extension offers a golden opportunity to those who could not register for one reason or the other to do so. Their destiny is now in their own hands.
“Also, those above 18 years who have not yet registered, those yet to collect their PVCs or misplaced theirs as well as those who want their voting points or unit and area changed, effect correction(s) to their names, should endeavour to take advantage of the extension,” the statement reads.
