The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has extended the deadline for the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration CVR in Edo and Ondo states ahead of the governorship elections in both states later in the year.
INEC National Commissioner in charge of Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.
“However, following appeals by stakeholders, the Commission has approved the extension of the exercise from Thursday 6th to Sunday 9th June 2024 to enable more eligible persons to register.“Furthermore, the number of centres has been increased beyond the 397 wards and the two State offices in Benin City and Akure to include all the 36 Local Government offices of the Commission in the two States”, he stated.
He said like the Ward registration centers, detailed information on the names and location addresses of the LGA offices have also been uploaded to INECs website and social media platforms for the guidance of registrants in the two States.
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