The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Benue State says a total of 184,064 new registrants have registered for the first and second phases of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in the State.
- +Benue youths lead as 184,064 captured in INEC voter registration
Aminu Idris, Benue State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), who disclosed this while briefing journalists on the activities of the Commission under his watch, gave a breakdown that the first phase recorded 55,866, while the second phase recorded 128,198.
Aminu Idris, Benue State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), who disclosed this while briefing journalists on the activities of the Commission under his watch, gave a breakdown that the first phase recorded 55,866, while the second phase recorded 128,198.
While saying that the youth demography of 18 to 34 years madd up a larger percentage of the registration, the REC said the figure was exclusively that of new registrations, adding that cases of transfer, replacement, and updates were in thousands.
The REC warned that those who had been previously registered with their names captured in the Register of Voters, need not register again.
“Failure to comply might lead to a total removal of their names from the register or more punitive measures”, he warned.
He said this exercise provides an opportunity for eligible citizens who have attained voting age but are yet to register, as well as those who wish to transfer their registration, replace lost or damaged voter cards, or update their records, to do so within the stipulated period.
“I want to urge all eligible residents of Benue State to take advantage of this exercise before the deadline”, he explained
In addition to the voter registration exercise, the REC said, “the Commission, in complying with judicial pronouncements, commenced the technical processes towards the restoration of suppressed state constituencies in Buruku, Gboko, Konshisha, Makurdi, and Ukum LGAs.
“This is part of our effort to ensure effective representation and strengthen democratic participation in the affected communities.”
The REC stated that the process had been concluded in four of the five affected local government areas, namely Buruku, Konshisha, Makurdi, and Ukum. However, in Gboko, he added that the Commission encountered some challenges in two specific Registration Areas (RAs)/Wards, Gboko North and Mbatyu, which made it difficult for the exercise to be concluded in this particular local government.
