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INEC postpones voter revalidation exercise until after 2027 polls

The Independent National Electoral Commission has postponed its proposed nationwide voter revalidation exercise until after the 2027 general election. In a statement issued on Friday, signed by Mohammed Haruna, national commissioner and chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, the commission said the decision was taken after a meeting with resident electoral commissioners (RECs)….

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INEC makes U-turn, asks RECs to suspend planned voter revalidation exercise

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has directed all resident electoral commissioners (RECs) to suspend publicity and preparations for the planned nationwide voter revalidation exercise. INEC conveyed the directive in a letter signed by Rose Oriaran-Anthony, secretary to the commission, instructing officials to put all arrangements on hold pending further directives. The commission had, on…

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