The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has registered a total of 4,423 new voters in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in Anambra state ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Speaking to newsmen in Awka on Wednesday, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Dr Queen Elizabeth Agwu, said the commission has recorded a gradual increase in registrations within the first four weeks since the commencement of the exercise on January 5, 2026 designed to last till 17th April 2026.
Dr Agwu encouraged all eligible citizens aged 18 years and above to register and obtain their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), urging them to complete their registrations within the stipulated period and avoid a last-minute rush or calls for extension.
While outlining voting, means of identification and banking services as some of the benefits of the voter card, the REC also warned against double registration, noting that such attempts would be futile as the system would detect and reject them during the data cleansing process.
“The voter card does so many things today. It is no longer used only for voting; it serves as a vital and authentic means of identification in the country and for banking services. Everybody needs to have it, and it is something you obtain once in a lifetime.
“Anyone who registers twice will be screened out by the computer, and all the effort will be wasted. Please, do not attempt double registration,” she cautioned.
Dr Agwu clarified that eligible voters can register at any location and be assigned to their preferred ward for voting, urging those who have changed their place of residence or have damaged voter cards to take advantage of the exercise to make necessary corrections and amendments ahead of the 2027 general elections.
She appealed to the Anambra State Government to support efforts to mobilise citizens for the ongoing voter registration exercise, stressing that government directives carry significant influence in encouraging participation.
Agwu reiterated INEC’s commitment to building on past experiences, stating that the commission is working diligently to ensure the 2027 elections surpass the standards set in 2023 in terms of technology improvement.
“We are working very hard as INEC to ensure that our technology continues to improve. We have advanced in the use of BVAS to the extent that we received commendations after the Anambra 2025 governorship election. In 2027, BVAS will perform better than it did in 2023 because our system is continually improving,” she stated.
The exercise is going on simultaneously across the 36 states of the federation excluding FCT that is having council area election.
The REC further commended the media for the publicity given to the commission in the November 8, 2025 Governorship Election in the state, asking them to do more as they are partners in progress.###
