The ongoing Continuous Voter Registration exercise in Adamawa State, organised by the Independent National Electoral Commission, has recorded 43,380 new registrations as of July 7, 2026.
Local government-by-local government registration data made available to Saturday PUNCH by the Adamawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Alhaji Mohammed Nura, showed that as of July 2, 2026, women accounted for 22,527 registrations, while men recorded 20,853, bringing the total to 43,380.
The REC, who was the chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists in Yobe State in 1994, told Saturday PUNCH that the CVR exercise was organised to ensure that citizens who attained the age of 18 after the last general election are able to participate in future polls.
He said, “The main purpose of the CVR exercise is to ensure that youths who could not participate in the last general elections because they were underage are given the opportunity to participate after attaining the constitutional voting age of 18.
“We were supposed to end the exercise on July 7, 2026, but I still believe the headquarters may approve an extension since the elections are still some time away.” Related News Edo LG poll: Okpebholo hails turnout as residents defy movement restriction Onanuga knocks Atiku over silence on rescued Oyo pupils, hails Obi’s reaction Rivers Assembly promises speedy consideration of Fubara’s N1.854tn budget
