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Tuesday, August 26, 2025

INEC appeals to Delta residents to participate in continuous voter registration

Mr Umoren said that the biometric capturing exercise had started smoothly across the designated centres.

• August 26, 2025
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The Independent National Electoral Commission in Delta State has urged eligible residents to participate in the ongoing continuous voters registration to enable them to vote in future elections.

The resident electoral commissioner, Etekamba Umoren, made the call on Tuesday in Asaba during the inauguration of the exercise.

Mr Umoren said that the biometric capturing exercise had started smoothly across the designated centres within the 25 local government areas in the state.

He stated, ”I advise all eligible voters to come out and register; your voter card is your strength. If you have not registered, you cannot vote. I implore all and request all those that are yet to register to do so. And for those who have misplaced their cards, there are provisions for us to replace your voter card.

“For all those who, for whatever reason or circumstances beyond their control, could not register earlier, there are provisions for fresh registration. And those that have just reached the age of 18, they are eligible to vote. So, every eligible voter is allowed to come and register. There is also provision for online registration, which makes it easier. You can sit at home and fill the necessary requirements, and by the time you visit the registration centre, within a few moments you will be done.’’

Mr Umoren said although he was impressed with the turnout so far, there were some people who were waiting for the closing day to avoid a last-minute rush.

(NAN)

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