The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday commenced the rotation of voter enrolment devices across all the wards in Osun as part of its second phase of the continuous voter registration (CVR).
The state’s resident electoral commissioner (REC), Mutiu Agboke, in a statement in Osogbo on Monday, said the exercise was designed to bring voter registration closer to eligible citizens at the ward level.
Mr Agboke said that the move would enhance access, inclusiveness, and participation of the electorate in the electoral process.
“Under this arrangement, the IVEDs will be rotated across all wards within each local government area.
“This is to enable eligible registrants to conveniently register for the permanent voter card (PVC) and carry out other approved voter registration services,” he said.
According to him, the rotation exercise will run for 50 days, beginning on February 2 and ending on April 10.
The REC urged all eligible voters to take full advantage of the opportunity by visiting designated registration centres in their respective wards within the stipulated period.
For public information, transparency, and effective monitoring, he said that a detailed device rotation schedule on a local government basis would be made available to the public.
Mr Agboke reassured the people of Osun of the commission’s unwavering commitment to a credible, inclusive, and accessible voter registration process.
He solicited support from all stakeholders to ensure the exercise’s success.
(NAN)