Utomi decries suspension of voter’s registration, harps on security ahead of 2023 elections

A political economist, Prof. Pat Utomi, on Sunday accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of rights violation following the suspension of the Continuous Voters Registration ahead of the 2023 general elections.

Utomi, who spoke during a guest appearance on Newsnight, a pre-recorded show on Channels Television, urged the commission to intensify to fast-track the issuance of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to Nigerians.

He said: “I don’t like the fact that voter registration is not continuing, I think that is an invasion of the democratic rights of the citizens.