INEC suspends voter revalidation exercise
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has put on hold its planned nationwide voter revalidation earlier scheduled to begin 13th April, 2026.
Consequently, the electoral body has directed its resident electoral commissioners (RECs) to suspend all publicity and arrangements for the planned exercise, which was intended to update the voter register preparatory for the 2027 general ballot.
The revalidation was to begin at the local government area level from 13th April to 2nd May, and thereafter move to the registration area (RA) level from 5th to 12th May, and then to the polling units (PUs) from 13th to 19th May.
TheCable quotes INEC as saying that its meeting with RECs earlier meant to hold physically on Thursday, 9th April 9 at 11:00 am, will be now conducted virtually.
“Consequently, RECs are advised to remain in their states and await the login details which will be shared once the meeting is set up,” INEC said.
