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20.1.21

INEC reportedly plans to make NIN compulsory for voter registration




The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is considering making the National Identity Number (NIN), a precondition for registering voters when the continuous voter registration exercise commences in a few weeks.

A national commissioner at INEC disclosed this  on Tuesday. He said the NIN would help tackle challenges of underage voting, alien voting and other challenges associated with registration. The national commissioner, who wished to remain anonymous in his statement because he was not authorised to speak, said a final decision would soon be reached.




Read more details at Punch


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