2027: LASIEC Chairman urges Lagos residents to participate in CVR

The Chairman of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC), Justice Bola Okikiolu-Ighile (Rtd) has called on all eligible residents of Lagos State to take full advantage of the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise to register and obtain their Permanent Voter’s Cards (PVCs).

In a statement by LASIEC public affairs department, Okikiolu-Ighile emphasized that voter registration is the foundation of democratic participation.

She noted that democracy can only flourish when citizens take ownership of the process by registering, voting, and holding leaders accountable.

“The right to vote is the cornerstone of democracy,” she stated, urging all eligible Lagosians; particularly first-time voters and those who have relocated, to utilise this opportunity to register, update, or transfer their voter information.

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“Your PVC is your voice, and your voice must be heard in shaping the future of our communities and our dear state.”

She reaffirmed LASIEC’s commitment to sustain voter education and sensitization initiatives across Lagos State, in line with its mandate to conduct credible local government elections and strengthen grassroots democracy.

The chairman also appealed to community leaders, civil society organisations, youth groups, and other stakeholders to support the mobilisation of residents, ensuring that no eligible citizen is excluded from the registration process.

Okikiolu-Ighile further reminded Lagosians that a vibrant democracy is built by active citizens, while registering to vote is the first step in that journey.