ABUJA, FCT — The leadership of the Igbo Community Association FCT has announced a grassroots mobilization campaign to get all eligible residents registered in the upcoming Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise.
The civic sensitization drive aims to ensure maximum participation across the Federal Capital Territory during the official registration window, which begins on May 11, 2026, and runs until July 10, 2026.
The two-month exercise provides an opportunity for unregistered citizens and existing voters to update their records with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The leadership emphasized that the upcoming registration window is vital for community members who need to utilize any of the following services:
- New Registrations: For youths who have recently turned 18 or citizens who have never registered before.
- Voter Transfers: For individuals who have relocated to new neighborhoods or states and need to move their polling units closer to their current residence.
- Card Replacement: For voters whose Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) are lost, stolen, or damaged.
- Data Correction: For individuals needing to rectify errors in their names, dates of birth, or biometric details.
“Our goal is to ensure that every eligible voice in our community is empowered,” said the President General, Engr. Ikenna Ellis-Ezenekwe. “We are urging all our members, market associations, and youth groups across the FCT to treat this exercise with the utmost urgency.”
Secretary General Emmanuel Chinwoke Onah stated that the association is setting up support channels to guide residents who may experience difficulties with the registration process.
Applicants can begin their application online through the official INEC portal at inecnigeria.org or visit the nearest INEC Local Government Area office to complete their biometric capture.
For assistance, inquiries, or information on designated registration centers within the FCT, members of the public can contact the Igbo Community Association secretariat directly via 0813 669 7979 or 0912 534 4385.
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-INEC Office Locations Across the 6 FCT Area Councils
Eligible voters can visit any of these designated INEC FCT Offices for biometric capturing, data adjustments, or physical card queries:
- FCT State Headquarters: No. 10 Olusegun Obasanjo Way, Area 10, Garki, Abuja [cvr.inecnigeria.org, eduweb.com.ng].
- Abaji Area Council: INEC Office Abaji, Civil Defence Compound, Near Women Model Centre (Off Abaji-Toto Road), Abaji [cvr.inecnigeria.org, eduweb.com.ng].
- Bwari Area Council: INEC Office Bwari, Action Area Layout, along Secretariat Road (Adjacent to Primary Healthcare Centre / Opposite High Court), Bwari [cvr.inecnigeria.org, eduweb.com.ng].
- Gwagwalada Area Council: INEC Office Gwagwalada, Plot 32, Obama Motel Road, Federal Lowcost Housing Estate (Along Sharia Court Road by Gwagwalada Area Council Secretariat) [cvr.inecnigeria.org, eduweb.com.ng].
- Kuje Area Council: INEC Office Kuje, Plot 33A, Sauka Extension (Beside FCMB Bank), Kuje [cvr.inecnigeria.org, eduweb.com.ng].
- Kwali Area Council: INEC Office Kwali, KDA 301, Phase II, Unity Bank Road, Kwali [cvr.inecnigeria.org, eduweb.com.ng].
- Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC): INEC Municipal Office, Karu Site (Near Police Station / Beside Magistrate Court), Karu, FCT [cvr.inecnigeria.org, eduweb.com.ng].
– Exact Documentary Requirements
To complete a request on the INEC CVR Portal or in-person at an LGA office, applicants must provide the following standard items based on their request category:
- Requirements for Voter Transfers
This process applies to registered individuals who have changed their residential neighborhood or state and need their polling units moved closer [inecnigeria.org]:
- Original or Photocopy of Current PVC: Needed to pull up your existing profile from the central National Register of Voters [inecnigeria.org].
- Proof of New Residence (Highly Recommended): A recent utility bill (e.g., AEDC electric bill, water bill), tenancy agreement, or an official letter of employment to verify your new FCT address [inecnigeria.org].
- Application Letter (For Manual Submissions): If applying manually, a signed letter addressed to the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) via the local Electoral Officer (EO), specifying your full name, old polling unit code, phone number, and detailed new address [inecnigeria.org].
- Requirements for Data Corrections
This process applies to individuals whose names are misspelled, dates of birth are captured incorrectly, or whose biometric information requires a profile revalidation [cvr.inecnigeria.org]:
- Existing Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC) / Temporary Voter’s Card (TVC): The card containing the erroneous information.
- Valid Government-Issued Photo ID: National Identity Number (NIN) Slip, Nigerian Passport, Driver’s License, or National Identity Card.
- Proof of Age Correction: An official Birth Certificate issued by the National Population Commission (NPC) or a legally declared Age Affidavit from a High Court.
- Proof of Name Modification: A valid Court Affidavit alongside a published newspaper Change of Name clipping (especially critical for marital status updates or surname corrections).
- Biometric Identity Verification: The applicant must be physically present at the INEC LGA Centre to take a fresh webcam facial capture and submit a fingerprint scan to link the corrected file with the database [inecnigeria.org].
