CONTINUOUS VOTER REGISTRATION: Online Registration now 1,609,981 in 7 weeks, as 195,591 citizens have completed their physical registration.

Oru Leonard

The Independent National Electoral Commission has revealed that the online pre-registration of voters has now entered its 7th week.

According to Festus Okoye Esq.
National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, “As at 7am today Monday 9th August 2021, the number of online fresh registrants is now 1,609,981 while 195,591 citizens have completed their physical registration.”

He disclosed detailed distribution of the registrants by State/FCT, gender, occupation, disability and type of registration has been uploaded on the Commission’s website and social media platforms.

“In order to keep Nigerians informed about the progress of the exercise, the Commission has been publishing weekly updates. From last week, the update combines both the completed online pre-registration and the in-person registration statistics” he also stated.

The Commission appealed to all eligible citizens to seize the opportunity of both the online and in-person processes to register as voters.