The House of Representatives says that the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) will extend the deadline for the continuous voter registration (CVR), which was earlier slated to terminate by June 30.
The chairman, House committee on INEC, Aisha Dukku who disclosed this on Wednesday, said the commission will make its position on the matter public soon.
The lower chamber had asked INEC to extend the deadline by 60 days, while directing its committee to laise with the commission towards ensuring compliance.
Dukku told members during the plenary that the commission has agreed for a deadline extension.
“He (INEC chairman) has already agreed to extend but for the court injunction he is to appear on the 29th of June,” she said.
“That notwithstanding, he said it has been guaranteed that it has to be extended, and not just extending but also it would additionally be done during weekends. He has agreed to that and that he is going to make a statement very soon to that effect.
“That extension also involves additional machines, additional ad-hoc staff, and of course, he’s going to collaborate with the security agencies to make sure that is also done.
“So all the prayers of the motion were approved and all members of the committee were there, including the mover of the motion.”
