By Akinwale Kasali
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Lagos State, has debunked the allegations of manipulation made against it by the African Democratic Congress, ADC, on the figures from the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration, CVR, exercise.
The Electoral Umpire says the claims of manipulation are unfounded, baseless and inaccurate.
According to Taiwo Gbadegesin, Head, Voter Education and Publicity,
INEC, Lagos State, “The Lagos’ registration figures are consistent with past CVR trends and reflect the State’s demographic realities: a large, youthful, and tech-savvy population. In the last CVR (2021–2022).
” Lagos recorded the highest number of registrations nationwide.
“The State’s total registered voters rose from 6,570,291 before the exercise to 7,060,195 afterward. The current figures, therefore, align with this established pattern”, the statement reads.
INEC stated that it is also important to note that the present data covers not only new registrants but also citizens applying for transfers, replacements of lost or damaged Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), and updates to personal information.
The statement reads further, “It is therefore, inaccurate to equate the totals solely with fresh registrations. The numbers also reflect the Commission’s effective deployment as well as the State Office’s numerous and sustained public awareness efforts”.
The Electoral body added that it is bent on promoting transparency as the Lagos State INEC operates an open-door policy, making daily registration data available to interested stakeholders.
The Commission urged political actors and the public to avoid needless speculations and rely on verified data and official information.
It stressed that the Commission remains fully committed to its constitutional mandate of delivering free, fair, transparent and credible elections; beginning with an inclusive, credible and accountable voter registration.
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