…ends first quarter CVR December 10
Isaac Samuel
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on Nigerians to actively identify and report ineligible and deceased persons on the voter register as the Display for Claims and Objections begins on December 15, 2025.
The call comes as the Commission prepares to close the first quarter of the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise on Wednesday, December 10, 2025.
Director of Voter Education and Publicity, Victoria Eta-Messi, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday reminded citizens that the display exercise mandated under Section 19 of the Electoral Act 2022 is a critical safeguard designed to ensure the credibility of the register.
According to the Commission, the display will hold from December 15 to 21, 2025 at INEC Local Government Offices nationwide.
“The Commission urges all eligible citizens, especially those who registered, transferred, or updated their information during this phase, to use this statutory window to verify their details, report inaccuracies, and draw attention to ineligible or deceased persons on the register”, she said.
Eta-Messi saif that public vigilance remains central to maintaining the integrity of the voter roll and preventing fraudulent or erroneous entries ahead of future elections.
Providing an update on the CVR, the Commission disclosed that by the end of the 13th week, a total of 9,891,801 online pre-registrations had been recorded nationwide.
Of this number, 2,572,054 registrations have been fully completed comprising 1,503,832 online completions and 1,068,222 physical registrations as at November 28, 2025.
Eta-Messi noted that CVR activities remain suspended in Anambra State and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) due to ongoing electoral events.
She assured that new dates for resumption in both areas will be communicated.
Eta-Messi further stated that the second phase of the CVR exercise will resume on January 5, 2026, in line with its earlier schedules.
Reaffirming its commitment to a transparent and credible electoral process, the Commission said the cooperation of Nigerians is vital to building an accurate and dependable register of voters.
