INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has hinted at the potential for suspending the continuing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in August.
INEC gave the trace throughout its quarterly consultative assembly with the media on Thursday in Abuja.
At the assembly, INEC stated that it wanted to droop the train in good time with a view to full the procedures required for knowledge processing, manufacturing and distribution of the Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) forward of 2019 normal elections.
The Electoral Act 2010 (as amended) states that “the registration of voters, updating and revision of register voters underneath this part shall cease not later than 60 days earlier than any election coated by this Act”.
INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, talking on the assembly, mentioned from earlier expertise, the timeline required from the shut of registration to the purpose of manufacturing and issuance of PVCs to potential voters was about 120 days.
“This time span is required for the aim of claims and objections and different backed actions together with operating the Business Rules and Automated Fingers Identification System (AFIS).
“Another 30 days is required from the date of PVC manufacturing to the purpose of issuance to registered voters for the aim of high quality assurance, packaging and motion from the Central Store to the respective state and Local Government Area workplaces.”
Yakubu additionally disclosed that the commission had ended CVR in Ekiti and Osun states forward of 2019 normal election.
He stated that the commission had already concluded the train at ward degree within the two states the place governorship elections will probably be carried out in July and September respectively.
Yakubu additionally stated that the commission would give the wanted consideration to assortment of PVCs to make sure that the potential house owners of uncollected playing cards did so forward of 2019.