FIC Report (Ebonyi State) –The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has intensified its Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) awareness campaign in Ebonyi State, taking the sensitisation exercise to major motor parks and markets in Abakaliki to encourage eligible residents to register ahead of the 2027 general elections.Government.
The Head of Department, Voter Education and Publicity, INEC Ebonyi State, Mr. Victor Oko, led the commission’s voter education team to major motor parks across the state capital.
Speaking during the exercise, Oko said the outreach was part of the commission’s efforts to ensure that all eligible voters in the state participate in the ongoing voter registration exercise.
He said the team visited Spera N Deo Motor Park, GIGM Park, Peace Mass Transit Park and Romchi Motor Park, all located within the Central Motor Park, Abakaliki.
According to him, the sensitisation team also visited the popular Abakaliki Rice Mill and Kpirikpiri Market, where traders, artisans, commercial drivers and commuters were educated on the importance of registering to vote.
Oko said the campaign focused on encouraging eligible Nigerians to take advantage of the remaining days of the third phase of the registration exercise, which will end on July 26th.
He urged prospective registrants to visit any of the 13 INEC Local Government offices or the state office between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., including weekends, to complete their registration.
The INEC officials also informed the public that the commission had activated its full online voter registration platform for the extension period ending July 26.
He explained that eligible citizens could now complete their registration online through the CVR portal using a mobile phone, tablet or computer with only their National Identification Number (NIN). Oko reminded residents that a voter’s card remains a vital tool for participating in the democratic process.
However, some participants appealed to the commission to further extend the registration deadline and decentralise the exercise to make it more accessible.
They further urged the commission to make the registration process more seamless, noting that long waiting times at registration centres discourage many prospective voters.
BAKARE LAURETTA
HOC FIC ABAKALIKI
23/7/2026
