The Impartial Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC) has instructed all Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) to droop publicity and preparations for the deliberate voter revalidation train.
The directive was communicated in a letter dated April 4, 2026, signed by INEC Secretary Rose Oriaran-Anthony. Whereas RECs are to halt public bulletins and associated actions, they’ve been requested to proceed important preparations, together with sourcing personnel and readying INEC Voter Enrolment Units.
The fee emphasised that every one publicity and preparations for the train ought to be placed on maintain pending additional directives.
The transfer comes per week after INEC introduced plans to start a nationwide voter revalidation drive on April 13, 2026, as a part of efforts to replace the voter register forward of the 2027 basic election.
As well as, a beforehand scheduled in-person assembly with RECs on April 9, 2026, will now be performed just about by way of Zoom. RECs have been suggested to stay of their states and await login particulars for the assembly.
INEC expressed remorse for any inconvenience brought on by the adjustments and warranted that the fee stays dedicated to clear and orderly preparations for the upcoming train.