The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Oyo State, Dr. Adeniran Tella, has revealed that 66,951 residents participated in the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) pre-registration exercise within just one week.
Tella made the disclosure on Tuesday in Ibadan during the inauguration of the CVR sensitisation campaign held at the INEC Collation Centre. He described the figure as impressive, noting that it reflects the strong enthusiasm of Oyo residents to fully participate in the democratic process.
According to him, the CVR resumed on August 18 with online pre-registration, while physical registration began on August 25. The REC explained that citizens who turned 18 and completed their online pre-registration, as well as those yet to register, could finalise the process at the INEC state office or at any of the 33 local government area offices across the state.
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“It is, however, important to note that already registered voters need not visit the state or LGA offices if they have lost their Permanent Voter Card (PVC). If the PVC is defaced, or if voters wish to transfer it from one LGA, ward, or state to another, this can be done online,” Tella clarified.
He added that these processes can be completed via the official INEC portal: https://cvr.inecnigeria.org/Public/getStarted.
Tella emphasised that the initiative is designed to decongest registration centres at the state headquarters and in all LGA offices. He explained that the sensitisation campaign will also ensure citizens have access to clear, simple, and accurate information about registration, transfer procedures, and the collection of PVCs.
