BY OLORUNFERANMI ODOFIN
Ahead of the November 16th governorship election in Ondo State, the continuous voter registration CVR will commence between May 27th and June 5th , 2024.
INEC National Commissioner in charge of Ondo, Ogun and Osun States, Professor Kunle Ajayi announced this at a stakeholders forum in Akure.
Professor Ajayi said the proposed CVR was to allow new eligible voters to register while those who already registered would have the opportunity to update their details.
The INEC national Commissioner also hinted that during the exercise ,eligible voters would be able to replace their lost, defaced cards as well as transfer their registration to different locations.
Speaking at the forum, the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola enjoined people to visit the approved CVR centres between nine o’clock in the morning and three o’clock in the afternoon daily including weekends and public holidays.
She disclosed that the list of registered voters from 18 years upward would be on display for correction prior to final release.
Making contributions at the forum , the General Manager Radio Nigeria Positive FM Akure , Mrs Olubunmi Olalere advised INEC to encourage Radio sensitisation and online registration to accommodate those living outside the State.
The CVR stakeholders meeting was attended by Media Managers, political leaders, traditional rulers as well as security personnel and people with disabilities.