The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will commence devolution of the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) to Ward levels.
The Oyo State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Mutiu Agboke revealed this in a statement on Wednesday.
According to the statement, the exercise will commence across the State from Thursday, 17 March 2022.
Part of the statement reads,
“The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Oyo State is to
commence devolution of Ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) to Ward level ahead of the forthcoming 2023 General Election as from tomorrow, Thursday, 17 March 2022 in the State.
“According to the Media Release signed recently by the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mutiu Agboke (Ph.D),he further stated that the devolution exercise is also expected to take place in the Registration Areas (RAs) nearest to the registrants in all the 33 INEC Local Government Areas in Oyo State.
“The Hon. Resident Electoral Commissioner, however urged eligible registrants that just turned 18 years and above or who have not registered before now to start the process online via; cvr.inecnigeria.org and visit the Registration Areas, INEC Local Government Offices or INEC State Office to complete the ongoing CVR exercise.
“Dr Agboke urged the electorate to take full advantage of the rotational exercise at the Ward level in order to adequately register, collect their unclaimed Permanent Voter Card (PVCs) and thus participate actively in the forthcoming 2023 General Elections in the State”.