INEC Chair, Mahmood
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed
speculations trending on the internet that it has opened window for
fresh Continuous Voter Registration (CVR).
Since the early hours of yesterday, a report indicated that “INEC has given another opportunity to register for your PVC, taking place between December 2 to 10, 2018.”
However, in a swift reaction, INEC Director, Voter Education and
Publicity, Oluwole Osaze Uzzi, warned in a message he shared that there
is no more room for fresh registration until after the conduct of the
2019 general elections.
He further described it as a false information, urging Nigerians to disregard it.
“The rumours making the round that the Commission has opened an opportunity for Nigerians to register is untrue.
“Nigerians should disregard the false information being
circulated on the social media. Information reaching the Commission,
that some persons have been circulating messages online that “INEC has
giving another opportunity to register for your PVC, starting on the 2nd
to 10th December 2018.
“The report is untrue and we advise the public to ignore it,” the commission warned in a tweet @inecnigeria.
FAKE NEWS ALERT… pic.twitter.com/DxGIcclmjm
— INEC Nigeria (@inecnigeria) November 22, 2018
https://twitter.com/iecnigeria/status/1065700354640277506
Meanwhile, INEC would, on January 2, 2019 publish notice of the
polls and on January 7, 2019, publish official register of voters for
the election, which will begin with the presidential and National
Assembly elections on February 16.
Governorship, state assemblies and the Federal Capital Territory councils polls hold on March 2, 2019.