Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, says 2.053 million registered voters will participate in the Nov. 16 governorship election in Ondo State.
Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola, Resident Electoral Commissioner ,REC, in the state, made the disclosure on Saturday in Akure, while addressing newsmen on the level of the Commission’s preparedness about the governorship election.
Babalola said that 1.034 million males (50.36 per cent), and 1.019 million females (49.64 per cent) were registered for the election.
She said that only 726,944 (35.41 per cent) were youth, 721,982 (35.17 per cent) were middle age.
She said that the commission was had concluded arrangement for a free and fair process.
“INEC has concluded the continuous Voter Registration ,CVR, exercise, which saw a significant increase in registered voters across the state.
“After the successful conclusion of the exercise, 58,708 new voters were registered. In addition, 3,132 voters transferred their registration into Ondo State while 123 voters transferred their registration out of Ondo State.
”The harmonised total number of new registered voters with the old registered voters is now 2.053 million.
“So, it is well established that the registration exercise was inclusive, transparent, and accessible to all eligible citizens, including marginalised groups such as women , youth, and persons with Disabilities ,PWDs”, she said.
Babalola said that the commission would soon commence the distribution of PVC, urging all registered voters in the previous registration exercise who are yet to collect their PVCs to do so.
She said that the commission would simplify the collection process and establish PVC collection centers in all Registration Area, RA, and in the Local Government Areas for ease of access.
