Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has announced the resumption of Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in both Edo and Ondo states. 

Our Corresponsent, Raliat Adenekan reports that the INEC Chairman who made the disclosure at the second regular quarterly consultative meeting with political parties yesterday in Abuja, disclosed the Commission’s decision to conduct the registration process at Ward level and State headquarters due to time constraints.

According to him the CVR will take place simultaneously from Monday 27th May 2024 to Wednesday 5th June 2024 from 9.00am to 3.00pm daily including the weekend.

However, regarding Edo and Ondo both State Governorship election, Prof. Yakubu stressed the importance of strict adherence to the timeline, adding that Political parties have been given 23 days from the end of primaries to prepare and submit the list of only two candidates (Governorship candidate and running mate) to the Commission.

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