The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Osun State Office has given the dates for the commencement of the Continuous Voter Registration, CVR.
This is coming after INEC formally announced August 8, 2026
as the date for the governorship election in Osun State.
The Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr Mutiu Agboke who
made this known during a meeting with Electoral Officers, EOs, on Monday in
Osogbo revealed that the CVR is scheduled to commence on August 18, 2025 for
the first phase and august 25, 2025 for the second phase.
Agboke also said the meeting was convened as a crucial
preparation to assess the readiness of the Electoral Officers for the upcoming
CVR exercise.
The meeting, he also said is to deliberate on operational
issues and general preparedness ahead of the CVR.
In his words, “the meeting was designed to examine the state
of affairs with respect to the CVR as it would provide a platform for internal
review before engaging with wider stakeholders.x
He explained that, “Online registration is slated to
commence on 18 August, while physical, in-person registration is scheduled for
25 August. It is important for us to understand each other and align our
strategies before we begin.”
Dr Agboke emphasised the need to know their mindset, the
level of reality in order to effectively respond to challenges and make
adequate preparations for a successful exercise.
He also noted that the second part of the meeting would
involve a general assessment of INEC local government offices focusing on
infrastructure, logistics, and workforce readiness.
“We want to critically examine INEC local governments
offices and their officers to ensure everything is in order.
“The meeting is crucial for us to talk to ourselves and have
an understanding before we bring the general stakeholders on board,” Dr. Agboke
added.
He commended the EOs for their determination and resilience
in keeping their offices operational despite the challenges.
“I appreciate your commitment to ensuring that the INEC LG
offices keep functioning effectively ahead of the exercise,” he said.
Chairman of the Osun Electoral Officers Forum and EO of
Ifelodun Local Government, Abdulkadir Azeez, expressed gratitude to the REC for
his leadership.
Azeez also acknowledged the REC’s efforts in improving the
operations of the Osun INEC Office.
“Your trust in us as EOs has been encouraging. We appreciate
the REC for his open-door policy and constant engagement,” he said.
He assured the REC that all Electoral Officers in the state
are fully prepared for the registration exercise.
“We have been working towards this, and we remain confident
that the CVR will be hitch-free. We are ready, and I can vouch for the ability
and competence of every EO in this state,” Azeez concluded.
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