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The Continuous Voter Registration, CVR, exercise by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, dateline has been extended in the Federal Capital Territory.
The exercise which was expected to be concluded on Wednesday, has been extended to Sunday, 12th October 2025.
According to a statement by Victoria Eta-Messi, Director, Voter Education and Publicity Department, explained that the as of 7th October 2025, a total of 55,346 new voter registrations had been recorded in the FCT, comprising 38,528 online pre-registrations and 16,818 completed physical registrations.
The statement says that the online pre-registration option in the FCT remains suspended to enable all pre-registrants to complete their registration in person at the designated centres.
“At its Third Quarterly Meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) held on Tuesday, 7th October 2025, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) reviewed ongoing electoral activities, including the Continuous Voter Registration, CVR, exercise in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT),” the statement explained.
It added that following the review, the Commission approved a four-day extension of the ongoing ward-level CVR exercise in the FCT, pointing out that the exercise which was earlier scheduled to end today, Wednesday, 8th October 2025, will now continue until Sunday, 12th October 2025.
