The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday said over 5.4 million Nigerians are on the voter register for the Nov. 11 governorship elections in Imo, Bayelsa and Kogi states.

This was disclosed in a statement by Sam Olumekun, the INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of Information and Voter Education Committee.

The statement read in part, “The Commission held its regular meeting today, Tuesday, October 10, 2023, and, among other issues, reviewed preparations for the off-cycle Governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi States.

“For the forthcoming elections, there are 1,056 862 registered voters in Bayelsa State; 2,419,922 in Imo State; and 1,932,654 in Kogi State, making a combined total of 5,409,438 registered voters for the three states.

“As provided in the timetable and schedule of activities, soft copies of the complete register of voters for each state will be presented to the political parties participating in the elections. For emphasis, 16 political parties are sponsoring candidates in Bayelsa State, 17 in Imo State and all the 18 parties in Kogi State.

“State Chairmen of political parties or their designated representatives are invited to attend the event which will take place at the Collation Centres in the State Headquarters of the Commission in Lokoja, Owerri and Yenagoa on Thursday, October 12, 2023, at 10.00am”.

“The exercise will take place simultaneously in the three States on Saturday 14th October 2023 from 8.30am to 2.30pm.

“Once again, the Commission appeals to registered voters in the selected polling units to turn up with their Permanent Voters Cards PVCs for the exercise.”

abobote:
INEC are very proactive pre elections, but when they election starts they show their corrupt side

abobote:
INEC are very proactive pre elections, but when they election starts they show their corrupt side

Candlelitt:
Exactly

southsouthking:
Who is INEC and what is their responsibility in Nigeria?
Is it a trusted and reliable organization?

Good morning from Chicago.

Antidoteee:
Nah mumu dey vote for this country

Seytex:
Truly na Mumu dry vote for Nigeria.

owem19:
Corrupt eye neck

Ewex8:
Election or selection where up to 1 million people will not even participate

valuedammy:
I don't know why elections are still conducted in Nigeria.

After the election, tribunal will still nullify it.

Whalis:
Uzodinma has been put on notice. Now start the process of writing results so that it doesn't exceed registered voters.

AustineE1:
INEC will be acting as if they can organise a fair election....only for them to start awarding results to the highest bidder,arrant nonsense.
one day they will get what they deserve.

Shedrack777:
with all these registered voters, inec go still do injustice

Chyma231:
Bleep inec… so is now they want to act like they ain’t corrupt?? Fool !!!

Puremind1225:
Useless, they are just wasting public resources, since the election isn't going to be transparent, neither is it going to be free nor fare. votes don't count, the corrupt INEC and it's corrupt chairman will rig for the highest bidder and pronounce him winner. INEC should stop waisting people's time and energy.