PLASIEC HOSTS INEC, REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO COLLABORATIVE ELECTORAL PROCESSES AHEAD OF CONTINUOUS VOTER REGISTRATION EXERCISE

The Chairman of the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC), Plangji Cishak, has reaffirmed the Commission's commitment to credible and inclusive elections, while pledging full support for the upcoming Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in Plateau State.

He made this known while receiving the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Plateau State and his team, Mohammed Abubakar Sadiq, who paid a familiarization visit to the PLASIEC headquarters in Jos. The visit was aimed at strengthening institutional collaboration between the two electoral bodies, especially as preparations intensify for the CVR across the 17 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state.

Welcoming the INEC team, Cishak described the visit as a strategic step toward reinforcing inter-agency synergy in electoral administration. He praised INEC's support during the October 9, 2024, Local Government Elections and commended REC Sadiq for his professionalism, transparency, and commitment to justice, qualities he said align with PLASIEC's core values and aspirations.

The PLASIEC Chairman also highlighted the Commission's strides toward technological innovation, including ongoing improvements to its Voter Verification Software (VVS), aimed at enhancing the credibility of future elections in the state.

In his remarks, REC Mohammed Abubakar Sadiq reaffirmed INEC's commitment to a timely and efficient CVR exercise in Plateau State. He announced that the exercise will take place in two phases, Online Pre-registration, which begins on Monday, 18th August 2025, and Physical Registration, set to commence on Monday, 25th August 2025 across all 17 LGAs.

Sadiq underscored the importance of collaboration between INEC and PLASIEC in deepening democratic governance. He noted that while INEC conducts national and state-level elections, PLASIEC plays a critical role in the administration of local government elections. He called for joint sensitization efforts to encourage widespread public participation in the voter registration exercise.

Both commissions reiterated their shared commitment to upholding democratic values through transparent, credible, and people-centered electoral processes.

The partnership between PLASIEC and INEC is expected to boost public trust, drive voter participation, and further strengthen the electoral landscape in Plateau State.

Koro E. Yakubu Head of Media, PLASIEC 31st July, 2025