The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has debunked claims by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) over alleged manipulation of Continuous Voter Registration (CVR)
Recall that the ADC had accused the electoral body of manipulating the ongoing CVR in Lagos.
Describing the allegation as unfounded, INEC said the claim made by the coalition party is inaccurate.
In a statement on Monday, the Head, Voter Education and Publicity, INEC, Lagos State, Taiwo Gbadegesin stated that the claim by ADC is a figment of its imagination.
Gbadegesin confirmed that the figures from the CVR registration in Lagos 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 afterwards. The current figures, therefore, align with this established pattern,” Gbadegesin said.
He added that the number gathered from the exercise so far reflects INEC’s effective strategy through the deployment of resources and the state office’s numerous and sustained public awareness efforts.
