Breaking: INEC Extends Voter Registration In Anambra By Three Days

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in Anambra State by an additional three days following appeals from residents and stakeholders.

Naijaonpoint reports that the decision was announced after the Commission’s weekly meeting on Thursday, during which it reviewed preparations for the upcoming off-cycle governorship election in the state.

Initially scheduled to end on Thursday, July 17, 2025, the CVR will now run until Sunday, July 20, 2025, according to a statement issued by the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun.

“The Commission is pleased with the impressive turnout of registrants in Anambra State and the peaceful conduct of the exercise across all the 326 registration centres,” Olumekun said.

He noted that the extension was granted “in response to appeals from citizens.”

INEC revealed that a total of 96,085 new voters had registered as of Wednesday, July 16, just nine days into the exercise. This amounts to an average of 10,600 registrations per day.

Additionally, 12,595 voters applied for transfers of their registration both within and outside Anambra State, while 7,061 persons requested updates to their records or replacements for lost or damaged Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs).

“At this preliminary stage, 56,017 (58%) of new registrants are female, while 50,429 (52.48%) are young people between the ages of 18 and 34,” Olumekun further stated.

Following the conclusion of the extended registration window, INEC stated that it would display the preliminary voter register for public scrutiny in accordance with the law.

“Thereafter, the Commission will display the register for claims and objections by citizens as provided by law, followed by a further clean-up of the data using the Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS),” the statement read.

INEC further disclosed that a detailed demographic breakdown of the new registrants, by age, gender, occupation, and disability, would be released to the public in due course.

The Commission urged eligible voters in Anambra State who have not yet registered to take advantage of the extended window to participate in the electoral process.