YPP Urges INEC to Extend Voter Registration for 2027

The Young Progressive Party (YPP) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to extend the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, warning that eligible Nigerians who have not registered risk exclusion from the 2027 general elections. This appeal was made in a statement issued on Sunday, signed by YPP FCT Chapter Chairman Abraham Adedotun and the party’s FCT senatorial candidate Blessing Benyeogor.

The YPP expressed concerns that the closure of the registration could disenfranchise many, especially young people who have not completed their registration. The party emphasized the importance of ensuring that no eligible Nigerian is excluded from the electoral process as preparations for the elections continue.

INEC had initially scheduled the CVR to run until August 30, 2026, but revised the timetable, closing the exercise on July 26, 2026, and ruled out further extensions. The YPP urged INEC to reconsider this decision and provide another opportunity for those unable to register.