The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has refuted rumors asserting that it has fixed a date for the resumption of the Continuous Voter Registration exercise including exercises such as transfer and replacement of lost Permanent Voter Cards.
This disclosure was made in a statement posted on X by Rotimi Oyekanmi, the Chief Press Secretary to the INEC chairman on Sunday.
According to the statement, the commission urged the public to disregard an anonymous message circulating online, which falsely claims that the CVR will resume on May 27, 2025
INEC made it known that it has not yet fixed a specific date for the resumption of such activities.
The commission made it known that officials information concerning CVR will be announced as at when necessary through the commission verified social media platform and other official platforms.
“The Independent National Electoral Commission wishes to inform the general public that it has not yet announced any date for the resumption of the Continuous Voter Registration, Transfer and Replacement of lost Permanent Voters’ Cards.
“The Commission therefore urges the public to disregard the fake, anonymous statement making the rounds, claiming that the CVR and other associated services will resume on 27th May 2025.
“In line with its tradition, the Commission will publicly announce the date for the resumption of the CVR at the appropriate time, the full details of which will also be shared via our official social media platforms,” the statement read.
