INEC extends voter registration for Edo, Ondo polls – Punch Newspapers

Following appeals by stakeholders, the Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee has prolonged the continuing Steady Voter Registration in Edo and Ondo states for 4 days.

The electoral physique acknowledged that the train, scheduled to finish tomorrow, Wednesday, has been prolonged from Thursday, June 6, to Sunday, June 9, 2024, to allow extra eligible individuals to register.

In a press release on Tuesday, the Nationwide Commissioner and Chairman of the Info and Voter Training Committee, Sam Olumekun, stated the fee took the choice throughout a gathering on Tuesday in Abuja.

The assertion added that the registration hours have been prolonged from 9.00 am – 5.00 pm day by day, and the variety of registration facilities has been elevated to incorporate all 36 Native Authorities places of work within the two states along with the prevailing 397 wards and the state places of work in Benin Metropolis and Akure.

It acknowledged that as of Monday, June 3, 2024, the registration train has recorded vital progress, with a complete of 120,458 new voters registered.

The assertion learn, “Moreover, the variety of centres has been elevated past the 397 wards and the 2 State places of work in Benin Metropolis and Akure to incorporate all of the 36 Native Authorities places of work of the Fee within the two states.

“Extra machines may even be deployed to areas recognized to have peculiar wants akin to tough terrain or communal points. Just like the Ward registration facilities, detailed info on the names and site addresses of the LGA places of work have additionally been uploaded to our web site and social media platforms for the steerage of registrants within the two states.

“In the meantime, the train is progressing nicely within the two States. As of yesterday, Monday, third June 2024, eight days after the graduation of the CVR, a cumulative whole of 120,458 new voters have registered. Of this determine, 55,861 (46.4 per cent) are male, whereas 64,597 (53.6 per cent) are feminine.

“Majority of the registered voters (82,003 or 68.8 per cent) are youths (18 -34 years). When it comes to occupation, 43,419 36.8%) are college students, whereas 812 (0.67 per cent) are Individuals with Incapacity (PWDs).

“The general public ought to please notice that these are preliminary figures. The ultimate figures will likely be revealed on State by State foundation and for all classes of registrants on the finish of the train and after knowledge clean-up utilizing the Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS).

“The Fee as soon as once more appeals to eligible voters to grab the chance of the extension to register, switch or appropriate private info on their PVCs as supplied by regulation. No additional extension will likely be granted by the Fee.”