By Nchetachi Chukwuajah
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says a total of 4,423 new voters have so far registered in Anambra State within four weeks of the ongoing Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) exercise.
This was disclosed by the Anambra State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr Elizabeth Agwu, during a media briefing with journalists at the commission’s state headquarters in Awka, on Wednesday, February 4.
Agwu said the forum served as a platform to deepen collaboration between INEC and the media, with the aim of combating misinformation, promoting voter education, and fostering public trust in the electoral process.
She noted that the media plays a crucial role in safeguarding democracy and promoting credible elections, noting that while INEC bears the constitutional mandate to conduct elections, media professionals are indispensable partners in delivering accurate and balanced information to the public.
According to the Anambra REC, the CVR exercise is currently ongoing across the 21 local government areas of the state, adding that the briefing is aimed at addressing key electoral matters and ongoing activities concerning the exercise.
Agwu expressed satisfaction with the figure recorded so far during the review period, adding that the exercise, which ends on April 17, 2026, is for the upcoming 2027 general elections.
She said: “A total of 4,423 new voters have so far registered in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration exercise in Anambra State within four weeks.
“The success recorded so far is a result of the collaborative support the Commission is getting from other relevant stakeholders, particularly political parties and the media.
“The commission under my watch in Anambra State is highly impressed with the exercise, and we believe that at the end of the ongoing nationwide registration, we are expected to be among the states with a higher number of voters.
“The registration started from January 5, and it’s expected to end April 17, 2026.”
Agwu urged the residents aged 18 and above to come out en masse and register as soon as possible to avoid a last-minute rush.
The commissioner expressed satisfaction over the conduct of the November 8, 2025, governorship election, describing the exercise as the best election held so far in the country.
She said, “The Anambra State governorship election was conducted successfully, and it has been described as the best election so far. There was no record of any glitch. All the results were uploaded in real time as they were coming in.”
