The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged political parties in Osun State to promptly report any irregularities observed during the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise.
The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for the state, Mutiu Agboke, made the appeal on Monday while addressing journalists during a monitoring tour of registration centres across the state.
Agboke, who led INEC’s management team on the inspection, explained that the visit was aimed at assessing the conduct of the exercise and obtaining firsthand feedback from electoral officials and political party representatives.
The team visited multiple registration points, including Ilare Methodist Primary School in Ward 7, Obokun Local Government Area; Saint Andrew Primary School, Ada 1 Ward 7, Boripe Local Government Area; and Holy Michael Primary School, Olonde, Ikirun, Ward 8, Ifelodun Local Government Area.
According to the REC, the commission considers field monitoring essential to ensure transparency and efficiency in the registration process.
“Many people are not aware that the registration exercise has been moved to the Registration Area level, and we must monitor what our staff are doing there,” Agboke said.
He added that relying solely on reports from the office was insufficient, stressing the importance of direct engagement with stakeholders.
“There may be issues we are not aware of. That is why we are here—to hear directly from party agents and observe the process ourselves,” he stated.
On political campaigns, Agboke noted that campaign activities remain largely internal affairs of political parties. However, he affirmed that INEC continues to monitor developments to ensure compliance with electoral guidelines.
Regarding the timeline of the CVR exercise, the REC disclosed that registration is expected to continue until around August, after which it will be temporarily suspended to allow for the printing and distribution of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the next election in the state.
Party agents from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Accord Party were present at the centres visited, while security personnel maintained order throughout the exercise.
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