The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise will commence in the first quarter of 2021 ahead of the 2023 general election.

The sum of 1 billion naira has also been allocated by INEC for the exercise.

This announcement was made by Chairman of the Electoral body, Professor MAHMOOD YAKUBU after a budget defence session with the Senate Committee on INEC.

Professor YAKUBU said he is in support of diaspora voting and called on the National Assembly to amend the Electoral Act to accommodate diaspora and early voting.