The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to release details on the resumption of nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in the next twenty-four hours.

This development was disclosed on Wednesday by the INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, at the second regular consultative meeting with media executives at the commission’s conference room in Abuja.

He added that INEC is also set to conduct bye-elections to fill various vacancies for elective positions in the country.

Yakubu said INEC officials had already met on Tuesday to finalize discussions on the two activities, and their conclusions would be made public in the next 24 hours.

“I cannot conclude my Remarks without briefing you on the conduct of outstanding bye-elections and the resumption of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR). I am glad to announce that the Commission is now in a position to conduct the bye-elections and to resume the nationwide CVR. The Commission met yesterday and we are finalising the details of the two activities which will be made public in the next 24 hours. As usual we look forward to your support,” he said.

Meanwhile, the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday, disclosed that it has received requests from 110 associations seeking to register as political parties ahead of the 2027 general elections in Nigeria.

This development was confirmed by the INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, during a press briefing at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja.

The details released by INEC indicate the proposed names, acronyms, addresses and the names of the Chairmen and Secretaries for each of the associations seeking approval to become political parties.