Prof Yakubu Mahmood, INEC Chairman
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says only 1,390,519 Nigerians are eligible to vote in the 2023 general elections.
The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said this on Wednesday in Abuja at a media conference.
According to him, 45 per cent of total registered voters in the country are invalid.
He said only 1,390,519 Nigerians have valid permanent voters card (PVCs) across the country.
“This is a challenging development,” Yakubu said.
He also said that only 10 of the 18 registered political parties have notified the commission of their primaries.
He urged the remaining parties to do the needful and for all the parties to strictly follow the electoral laws and other guidelines.
18 Suspected Bandits Killed as Security Forces Foil Mass Kidnap in Katsina Eighteen suspected bandits…
Police Arrest Two Arms Dealers, Recover 300 Rounds of Ammunition in Kaduna The Kaduna State…
Petrol Depot Prices Fall as Dangote, Marketers Cut Rates, Pump Price Reduction Looms The price…
Iran Delegation Walks Out as Trump Threatens to ‘Annihilate’ Islamic Republic Members of the Iranian…
2027: Tompolo-Backed Group Deploys 44 Vehicles for Tinubu-Shettima Campaign in Borno The PBAT Door-to-Door Movement,…
MTN, Gates Foundation Launch $25m AI Maternal Health Initiative for 500,000 Nigerian Women MTN Group…