The number of fresh registrants are online since the Independent National Electoral Commission commenced the ongoing Continuous Voters Registration has hit 2,215,832. Barrister Festus Okoye, National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee made the disclosure, on Monday in a press statement.
Tribune Online checks revealed that Osun State expected to hold a fresh governorship election next year topped the chart with a total figure of 365,412, followed by the south-south state of Edo with 197, 214, with another south-south state, Bayelsa in the third position on the chart.
The North West state of Kano has a total figure of 89,253 on the online registration chart. Lagos State has 83,290.
Another south-west state of Ekiti expected to witness governorship election next year has a total figure of 42,365 as of Monday, 23rd August 2021.
Anambra State where the electoral umpire has fixed another off-season election for November 6 has 114,100 as online registrants.
Further investigation revealed that youths in the country is leading the chart with 1,877,552 prospective voters with those in the middle-aged bracket having 686, 583 trailed by the elderly with a figure of 284,389.
Okoye in the statement further disclosed that detailed distribution of the online and completed registration by State/FCT, age, gender, occupation and disability has been uploaded on the commission’s website and social media platforms for public information.
“For emphasis, the commission wishes to reiterate that those who have already registered as voters need not register again.
“However, those who wish to transfer to another place where they wish to vote in future elections or who have issues with their Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) may apply online or in-person for resolution.”
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