Di Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) don tok say di ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise go close today, Sunday, July 26. Di commission urge all eligible Nigerians to make use of dis final chance to register or update dia voter records.
INEC make di announcement for dia X page on Sunday, stressing say participation for di exercise still be key requirement for voting for di 2027 general election. “Time dey run out, but still get opportunity to make your voice count,” di commission state. “Register to vote or update your voter information before di close of Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) today, Sunday, 26 July 2026.”
INEC say Nigerians wey neva register fit complete di process through di CVR portal or visit any of dia state and local government offices before di exercise close. Di commission also note say di exercise cover voter transfer requests, correction of personal information, and replacement of lost or damaged Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs).
Di closure of di registration exercise bring to end a nationwide voter enrollment process wey don happen for phases over di past year. Di first phase of CVR start for August 2025 with online pre-registration, while physical registration start for August 25. By di end of dat phase for December, INEC don record 2,572,054 completed registrations nationwide, wey include 1,503,832 online registrations and 1,068,222 completed through in-person enrollment.
A second phase of di run from January 5 to April 17, 2026, during which di commission record 3,748,704 completed registrations across di country. INEC later launch di third phase of di CVR for May and subsequently extend di exercise by two weeks for July to allow more eligible citizens to participate.
With di deadline don reach, di commission advise prospective voters no to delay any further, emphasizing say voter registration dey essential for citizens wey want to participate for next year elections.
