The Independent National Electoral Commission has extended the Continuous Voter Registration exercise in Anambra State by three additional days. Originally scheduled to end on July 17, the registration will now conclude on July 20.
The announcement was made by INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr. Sam Olumekun, in a press release issued on Thursday in Awka.
“This decision was made during the commission’s weekly meeting held earlier today at the INEC Headquarters in Abuja,” Olumekun said. “The extension was granted in response to appeals from citizens and stakeholders who requested more time to complete their registration.”
He expressed satisfaction with the exercise so far, stating, “The commission is pleased with the turnout of registrants in Anambra state and the peaceful conduct of the CVR in all the 326 registration centres in the state.”
As of Wednesday, INEC recorded 96,085 new registrations in just nine days, averaging over 10,600 daily. The commission also processed 12,595 voter transfer requests and 7,061 applications for PVC updates or replacements.
Preliminary data reveals strong participation from women and youth. “Out of the 96,085 new registrants, 56,017 representing 58 per cent are female, while 50,429 representing 52.48 per cent are young people between the ages of 18 and 34,” Olumekun disclosed.
Following the registration closure, INEC will display the preliminary register for claims and objections as required by the Electoral Act.
“This will be followed by a comprehensive data clean-up using the Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS),” he explained, adding that final demographic breakdowns would be published later.
The commission also received five new applications from associations seeking political party registration, bringing the total to 134. Details of these applications are available on INEC’s website and social media platforms for public scrutiny.
“The commission remains committed to transparency, inclusivity, and timely dissemination of information,” Olumekun assured, noting regular updates would continue ahead of the November 8 governorship election.
