Nigeria, Feb. 5 -- The Commission is also cautioning against duplicate registrations, which it said could lead to outright disenfranchisement.

The Anambra Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr. Mrs. Elizabeth Agwu, made the call on Wednesday, during a media chat at the Commission's headquarters in Awka, on the CVR exercise, which commenced on January 5, 2026, and will officially end on April 17, 2026.

She said the current CVR exercise is specifically targeted at preparing a credible and inclusive voter register ahead of the 2027 general elections, particularly for citizens who attained voting age after the July 2025 registration exercise that was conducted in the state prior to last year's governorship election.

This ongoing secon...