The Independent National Electoral commission-INEC has announced that the Continuous Voter Registration-CVR, will resume across the country on the 18th August 2025 for online pre-registration and 25th of August 2025 for in-person registration.
This was made known by the INEC chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu during the second quarterly consultative meeting with resident electoral commissioners in Abuja.
Prof Yakubu in his statement said the exercise would however resume earlier in Anambra State to allow enough time before the Goevrnorship election schduled for later in the year.
“However, the CVR in Anambra State will resume next week and will be held simultaneously in all the 326 Wards in the State. This will enable the Commission to conclude the exercise and compile the new voters’ register not later than 90 days before the date fixed for the election as provided by law. You will be updated on the implementation plan at this meeting. The detailed timetable and locations of the CVR have already been made public by the Commission“, he added
According to the INEC boss, five major elections are in view withing the next one year and the commission had released the timetable for bye elections, off-cycle elections and other electoral activities for the next one year.
This includes bye elections in twelve states of the federation to hold on 16th August 2025, Anambra Governorship election to hold on 8th of November 2025, Ekiti Governorship election on 20th June 2026 and Osun Governorship election on 8th August 2026.
“The Commission has released the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for these elections and some of the activities have already been carried out, the latest being the commencement of campaign by Political Parties in Anambra State, the publication of the Notice of Election for the Ekiti State Governorship election and the conclusion of party primaries for the FCT Area Council elections“, he said.
The INEC boss further said the commission would soon take a decision on the various interpretations given to the provision of Section 65 of the Electoral Act 2022 on the review of election results and post the supplementary Regulations and Guidelines on their site for the public.
“As we approach the bye-elections, the off-cycle Governorship elections and ultimately the 2027 General Election, the Commission is concerned with the various interpretations given to the provision of Section 65 of the Electoral Act 2022 on the review of election results“.
“…the Commission is working on a supplement to the Regulations and Guidelines for the Conduct of Elections 2022 to provide clarity on the review of declaration and return at elections. As soon as the Commission takes a decision, perhaps as early as this week, the supplementary Regulations and Guidelines will be uploaded to our website and other platforms for public information“, he added.
Prof Yakubu charged the various Resident Electoral Commissioners-RECs in the 36 states and FCT to effectively discharge their responsibilities even before and beyond the electoral season.
“I wish to remind you that your work does not begin as the General Election approaches. You are full-time Commissioners. There are policy and procedural issues already determined by the Commission which you need to implement without prompting from the Headquarters in Abuja” Yakubu said.
PR: Edited by Uduak Akpan, FRCN, Port Harcourt.
