The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has granted a two-day extension of the continuous Voter Registration, CVR, in six states under the third phase of the exercise, excluding Adamawa State. States affected are Kano, Edo, Plateau, Ogun, Imo and Lagos states.
A statement by Mr Kayode Idowu, the Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega, explained that the CVR which commenced on Wednesday, November 17, 2014, will now last until Wednesday, November 19, 2014.
''The Chairman of INEC, Professor Attahiru Jega, approved the extension to make up for initial challenges in the exercise and to enable as many eligible persons as possible to get registered. The Commission strongly admonishes against persons using the CVR to engage in multiple registration, which is a criminal offence and culprits liable to prosecution,'' Mr Kayode Idowu said.
source: Vanguard
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