Voter registration transfer
13 May 2024
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that registered voters now have the opportunity to transfer their registration from other states to vote in the Edo and Ondo State governorship elections. INEC chairman Mahmood Yakubu made this announcement on Monday during a consultative meeting with political party leaders ahead of the Edo and Ondo…
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