Ahead of the upcoming primaries of the various political parties, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Wednesday said it has decided to suspend the online registration 30th May 2022.
According to INEC, this would enable the online registrants to complete their registration physically at the designated centres before the exercise is suspended on 30th June 2022 when it would end ahead of the 2023 general elections.
INEC Chairman Professor Mahmood Yakubu stated this in Abuja at the second quarterly meeting with the Civil Society Organisations.
He said it would enable the commission to clean up the registration data, print the Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) and compile the register ahead of the 2023 general election.
“As you are aware, the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise ends next month i.e. 30th June 2022.
“Both the online pre-registration as well as the physical registration at designated centres are taking place…
