The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has prolonged the continuing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) train within the Federal Capital Territory by 4 days to permit extra residents register earlier than the deadline.
INEC introduced the extension in a press release on Wednesday, October 8, signed by the Director of Voter Education and Publicity, Victoria Eta-Messi.
The resolution, in keeping with the fee, adopted its Third Quarterly Meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners held on Tuesday, the place ongoing electoral actions have been reviewed.
“Following the review, the Commission approved a four-day extension of the ongoing Ward-level CVR exercise in the FCT,” the assertion learn.
“Consequently, the exercise which was earlier scheduled to end today, Wednesday, 8th October 2025, will now continue until Sunday, 12th October 2025,” it added.
The registration train, which started on September 5, has to date recorded 55,346 new voter registrations throughout the FCT.
According to INEC, this contains 38,528 on-line pre-registrations and 16,818 accomplished bodily registrations.
“This impressive turnout underscores the growing civic awareness among residents and the effectiveness of devolving the exercise to the grassroots,” the fee mentioned.
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INEC additionally reiterated that the web pre-registration possibility stays suspended within the FCT. It defined that each one pre-registrants should full their registration in individual at designated centres to make sure the authenticity of their data.
“As earlier announced, 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,” Eta-Messi acknowledged.
“This measure ensures the validity of their records in accordance with the provisions of the Electoral Act 2022.”
The electoral umpire inspired all eligible residents who haven’t but registered to make the most of the extension. It additionally urged voters wishing to switch their registration inside or into the FCT to take action earlier than the brand new deadline.
However, the fee cautioned in opposition to a number of registrations, describing it as “a punishable offence under the law.”
INEC assured that the checklist and addresses of all registration centres stay out there on its web site and official social media platforms.
The FCT Area Council elections are set to carry on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Last month, INEC launched the ultimate checklist of candidates from 17 political events cleared to contest the elections.
A complete of 68 positions are up for grabs, together with six chairmanship and 62 councillorship seats throughout the six space councils of Abuja Municipal, Bwari, Gwagwalada, Kuje, Kwali, and Abaji.
