The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cautioned Nigerians against engaging in multiple registrations in the forthcoming Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise.
Alhaji Mohammed Sadiq, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Plateau State, issued the warning on Wednesday during a stakeholders’ meeting on the resumption of CVR nationwide.
Sadiq stressed that multiple registration carries serious consequences, including the complete removal of offenders from the voter register.
“Voter registration is not only a fundamental right, but also a duty of every eligible Nigerian. No one can vote in an election unless they are duly registered,” he said.
He urged citizens who have turned 18 and above but are yet to register to take advantage of the opportunity to obtain their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs).
“The commission will not accept multiple registration. Any attempt to engage in such acts may result in the registrant being completely delisted from the register,” Sadiq warned.
According to him, the CVR will commence on August 18 with an online registration option available for eligible voters.
