INEC opens fresh voter registration across Rivers

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, successful Rivers State has announced the commencement of the 3rd signifier of the Continuous Voter Registration, CVR, workout crossed the authorities beginning Monday, May 11, 2026.

According to the commission, the workout volition tally regular from 9am to 3pm astatine INEC offices located successful the 23 Local Government Areas of the authorities and volition aboriginal beryllium extended to Registration Area and ward levels connected a rotational basis.

INEC explained that the exercise, scheduled to extremity on July 10, 2026, is designed to springiness eligible Nigerians who are yet to get their Permanent Voter Cards the accidental to register, portion besides allowing registered voters to transportation oregon update their elector accusation wherever necessary.

The electoral assemblage besides appealed to governmental parties, civilian nine groups, media organisations and members of the nationalist to cooperate with the Commission to guarantee a peaceful and seamless electoral process successful the state.

The statement, signed by the Resident Electoral Commissioner successful Rivers State, Johnson Alalibo Sinikiem, said, “The Commission further calls for enactment and practice from each stakeholders, including governmental parties, ...