In Enugu State, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has started its second-quarter Continuous Voter Registration (CVR).
The commission urged stakeholders to step up their mobilization efforts in order to ensure the registration’s success.
This was disclosed at a news conference in Enugu on Thursday by Dr. Emeka Ononamadu, INEC’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Enugu State.
According to Ononamadu, the exercise began on October 4th.
“This is in keeping with the CVR timetable published by the commission before the commencement of the CVR,” he said.
He also stated that the exercise, which will last until December 2021, will continue to include an online pre-registration component in addition to physical registration.
“It is imperative to bring to the knowledge of prospective registrants and stakeholders that INEC has opened its doors to continue with the registration of eligible voters in Enugu State.
“Stakeholders are encouraged to ensure that all eligible persons who have turned 18 years and have not registered before should go and register in each of our offices in the 17 local governments areas of the state and INEC state office in Enugu.
“Apply for replacement of misplaced or lost Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs).
“Transfer from one polling booth to another either within the state, LGA, or Ward.
“Correct wrong data in their previous registration and collect their permanent voters’ card which they were unable to collect during the registration,” he said.
He said that it was imperative to note that “to register as a voter is a necessary civic responsibility for all citizens”.
According to Ononamadu, the CVR’s first quarter experienced poor participation and a slowing population surge.
“We appeal to stakeholders to reverse the trend to have more registrants at the beginning to avoid the rush at the end.
“We encourage stakeholders to support the success of the CVR through intensive and collaborative mobilization of eligible persons.
“We are also calling on stakeholders to continue to support the security of our men and equipment as they have done during the first quarter,” he said.
Each workday, CVR registration begins at 8 a.m. and finishes at 3 p.m.
In the just-concluded first quarter CVR in Enugu State, INEC registered 12,832 new eligible voters.
During the first quarter, 1,721 voter transfers and updates were completed, 658 residents applied for replacements of their Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs), and 945 voters were transferred.
The commission conducted a successful registration activities display period for the electorate concerned to submit claims and objections, making 776 adjustments and uploading and updating 3,294 pictures and fingerprints.
