The Independent National Electoral Commission of Nigeria has debunked false social media assertions regarding the start of voter card revalidation. INEC clarified that revalidation is part of the Continuous Voter Registration process, emphasizing that there is no official announcement for a commencement date. They encourage the public to disregard misleading information circulating online as it lacks credible support.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of Nigeria has officially dismissed circulation of false claims regarding the commencement date for voter card revalidation. As Nigeria prepares for the 2027 elections, some voters will need to engage in a revalidation process that is part of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR). This enables registered voters to verify their details in INEC’s database, which is crucial for the electoral process.
Revalidation can be completed either online or at designated CVR centers; however, applicants must have been registered for over five years and must not have undertaken revalidation in the past three years. Unverified messages regarding an official announcement from INEC about a revalidation start date emerged on social media, particularly Facebook, arousing interest among voters.
The misleading claim started spreading on Facebook in March 2025, with posts suggesting that INEC had officially announced the initiation of a Voter Identification Card Revalidation Exercise. Despite this rising excitement amongst users, the posts lacked credible sourcing and were unsupported by mainstream media coverage.
On March 4, INEC publicly refuted the claims through a post on its official Facebook page, stating that there was no verified announcement regarding the resumption of the CVR. They urged the public to disregard the misleading information, emphasizing the importance of accurate communication. Similar messages have circulated across various platforms, yet INEC maintains the narrative as unfounded.
In conclusion, the Independent National Electoral Commission of Nigeria has clarified that recent social media claims about the revalidation of voter cards are false and should be disregarded. The forthcoming CVR process is essential for updating voter information ahead of the 2027 elections, but no official start date has been announced as of now. INEC emphasizes the necessity of relying on verified information to prevent the spread of misinformation.
Original Source: africacheck.org
