The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has recorded a jump in voter registration in Rivers State following the two-week extension of the third phase of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise.
INEC had extended the CVR exercise nationwide by two weeks, moving the deadline from the initial July 10, 2026, in a bid to ensure the participation of eligible citizens who had not yet registered.
Geraldine Ekelemu, Head of Voter Education and Publicity at the commission’s office in Port Harcourt, said the agency has recorded a steady increase in fresh voter registrations and requests for voter transfers since the extension was announced.
She attributed the increase to residents taking advantage of the additional time granted by the commission.
Ekelemu, however, urged eligible citizens not to wait until the final days of the exercise, warning that last-minute turnout often results in avoidable congestion and delays.
She said, “From the feedback we
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