The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that 4,423 new voters have been registered in Anambra State within four weeks of the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise.
The Anambra State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr Elizabeth Agwu, made the disclosure on Wednesday during a media briefing at the commission’s state headquarters in Awka.
Agwu said the CVR exercise, which began on January 5, is currently ongoing across the 21 local government areas of the state and is expected to end on April 17, 2026. She noted that the registration is part of preparations for the 2027 general elections.
According to her, the media engagement was aimed at strengthening collaboration between INEC and journalists, with a focus on tackling misinformation, promoting voter education and enhancing public confidence in the electoral process.
“A total of 4,423 new voters have so far registered in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration exercise in Anambra State within four weeks,” Agwu said, expressing satisfaction with the turnout recorded so far.
She attributed the progress made to the support of key stakeholders, particularly political parties and the media, adding that the commission expects Anambra to rank among states with a high number of registered voters at the end of the nationwide exercise.
Agwu stressed the importance of the media in sustaining democracy and credible elections, urging journalists to maintain balance and neutrality in their reportage.
She also called on eligible residents aged 18 and above to take advantage of the ongoing registration and avoid last-minute congestion.
The REC further announced that Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) from the recently concluded CVR are now available for collection at various local government offices across the state.
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Reflecting on the November 8, 2025, Anambra State governorship election, Agwu described it as the best election conducted so far in the country, noting that there were no glitches during the process.
She said all results were uploaded in real time, adding that continuous improvements driven by technology are helping to curb electoral malpractices such as rigging.
“Making elections better is a continuous process, and with technology, electoral malpractices are being tackled. In the next election, we will witness more improvements in the system,” she said.
It would be recalled that in October 2025, the REC disclosed that about 2.803 million registered voters were expected to participate in the governorship election, with 140,907 newly registered voters scheduled to collect their PVCs ahead of the poll. She also revealed that 978 backup Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines were reserved for deployment across the state’s 5,720 polling units.