19/08/2025
My determination to lead the charge for voter education and sensitization among young Nigerians in our state is now than ever emboldened. It is against this backdrop that, I task every youth to participate in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The process remains a vital opportunity that we have to engage the youth, particularly those of voting age, capable of exercising electoral franchise to rise to the occassion in the bid to shape Nigeria's democratic possibilities.
Take note that the CVR that has just begun will run till August 30, 2026. The exercise begins with an online pre-registration phase where individuals can fill out forms via the INEC portal at cvr.inecnigeria.org. This is to be followed by an "in-person" biometric capture at designated INEC state and local government offices nationwide.
I use this medium to encourage all eligible participants to queue into the process. The youth population of persons aged 18 to 35, represents over 60% of the country's eligible voters. Regretably, the turnout has been low in past elections. In the 2023 general elections, youth participation was around 25-30%, as highlighted by INEC data, which means a significant sideline of eligible persons from crucial decision-making processes.
I therefore charge every Nigerian citizen, the youths especially to take a seat in front line as we rewrite history as far as Electoral jurisprudence is concerned.
Rt. Hon. Chief James Ogaba Oche
Honourable Federal Commissioner,
[Benue State].
Public Complaints Commission.
August 19th, 2025.
