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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Anambra says it has registered 4,423 eligible voters during the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in the state.
The State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr Queen Agwu, disclosed this during a briefing on Wednesday in Awka.
reports that the commission registered 2.8 million voters in 2025 ahead of the state’s governorship election.
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“We have started the CVR in Anambra. The exercise commenced on January 5 and will end on April 17, 2026.
“In the ongoing second phase of this registration exercise, we have registered a total of 4,423 voters in the state.
“The ongoing exercise is being done rotationally in the 326 wards in the state,” she said.
She said the rotational method would ensure grassroots registration in the state.
She encouraged eligible voters to register at their local government or the INEC headquarters in the state.
The REC cautioned against duplicate registrations, noting that the digital system would reject them.
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“If you have an issue with your Permanent Voter Card or registration, it will be sorted out when you complain. Don’t go for double registration.
“If you have been captured before, don’t go for another capture but update when you have an issue with your registration,” she said.
The Federal Government has proposed a N3.6 trillion deduction from the Federation Account over three years to fund electricity subsidies, beginning in 2026, a move aimed at distributing the sector’s growing financial burden across federal, state, and local governments.
The proposal, outlined in the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper (MTEF-FSP) for 2026–2028, marks a strategic shift toward fiscal transparency and shared responsibility for the electricity sector, which has long been constrained by rising subsidy debts.
Under the plan, N1.2 trillion will be deducted annually from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) pool before revenue is shared with sub-national governments. This upfront deduction is designed to make payments explicit and enforceable, preventing the accumulation of hidden liabilities and arrears that have historically plagued the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI). The funds will be directed to the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc (NBET), which purchases electricity from generation companies (GenCos) and supplies it to distribution companies (DisCos) at regulated tariffs, often below the cost of production.
