BREAKING: INEC postpones nationwide voter revalidation exercise

Politics BREAKING: INEC postpones nationwide voter revalidation exercise Published on April 10, 2026 By Ifreke Inyang googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced the postponement of the proposed nationwide voter revalidation exercise. This follows a meeting with the Resident Electoral Commissioners, RECs, on Friday, April 10. Following deliberations, the Commission resolved to postpone the exercise until after the 2027 General Election. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); A statement signed by INEC’s National Commissioner, Chairman, Informationa and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Kudu Haruna, said: “the voter revalidation exercise is a critical component of the Commission’s mandate to maintain a credible and up-to-date National Register of Voters. “It is designed to verify and review existing voter records, ensure the accuracy of personal data, eliminate duplicate and ineligible entries, and strengthen the overall integrity of the voter register. “The exercise also aims to provide an opportunity for registered voters to confirm their details and make necessary corrections where required. “INEC remains committed to the conduct of free, fair, credible, and inclusive elections.” Don't Miss Jigawa APC pioneer chairman, Ado Kiri resigns from party You may like ADC drags INEC to court over removal of leaders from party records ADC crisis: INEC deliberately sabotaging us, court order won’t stand – Umeh We’ll not let INEC stop our congresses, National Convention – Ex-ADC chair Nwosu Dino Melaye present as Nafiu Bala-led ADC protests at INEC headquarters [VIDEO] Guber Poll: Osun Assembly raises alarm over INEC redeployments INEC registers over 3.4m new voters nationwide in ongoing CVR exercise

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