The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Lagos State has finalized arrangements to begin a 50-day rotational Continuous Voter Registration, CVR, exercise across all wards in the state.
The Lagos State Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Prof. Ayobami Salami, disclosed this on Sunday while addressing stakeholders at a meeting on the second phase of the CVR exercise.
He said the initiative was aimed at widening voter participation and reducing apathy ahead of the 2027 General Elections.
Prof. Salami described Continuous Voter Registration as one of INEC’s core statutory obligations, stressing its importance to the democratic process.
“The Continuous Voter Registration exercise is one of INEC’s most critical statutory responsibilities. It is the primary means by which eligible Nigerians can register to vote, transfer their registration, correct personal details, and replace lost or damaged Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs,” he said.
He explained that the second phase of the exercise was designed to improve access and efficiency by taking voter registration closer to the people through a rotational approach.
“The CVR exercise is designed to build on the successes and lessons learnt from the first phase. It aims to expand access, improve efficiency, and ensure that no eligible voter in Lagos State is disenfranchised due to a lack of opportunity to register.
“Therefore, this phase will focus on devolution by rotating the voter registration exercise in Registration Areas, RAs, in all the Local Government Areas across the state for 50 days. The rotation will commence tomorrow, 2nd February 2026 and end on 10th April 2026,” Salami said.
He added that the final week of the exercise would be centralised at local government offices.
“Further details will be made available through our official channels in due course. However, the last week of this phase II of CVR (i.e., from 11th April, 2026 – 17th April, 2026) will be at the Local Government Area (LGA) offices,” he noted.
The REC assured stakeholders that INEC had put adequate measures in place to ensure a seamless and credible registration process.
“I wish to emphasize that the Commission has made adequate arrangements to ensure a smooth and transparent process.
“Measures have been put in place to improve logistics, deploy well-trained personnel, and strengthen our technology to reduce delays and boost public confidence,” he said.
He, however, stressed that the success of the exercise would depend largely on the cooperation of political actors and other stakeholders.
“Political parties are therefore enjoined to sensitize their members to strictly comply with the guidelines and refrain from actions that could undermine the credibility of the process,” Salami warned.
He also called on civil society groups, the media, traditional and religious leaders, as well as youth and women’s organisations, to intensify mobilisation and voter education efforts.
“Voter registration is not merely a civic responsibility; it is the foundation of democratic representation and accountable governance, with attendant shared benefits,” he said.
Salami reaffirmed INEC’s commitment to credibility and transparency throughout the exercise, assuring Lagos residents that the commission would continue to strengthen service delivery and protect the integrity of the electoral process.
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