The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says it will conduct fresh registration of voters in 205 polling units in Akwa Ibom.
This was contained in statement issued on Friday in Uyo, and signed by the state Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr Gabriel Ada
The commission said that there would be no distribution of permanent voter card in the polling units spread across the 24 local government areas of the state.
The statement explained that voters within these units might have been involved in double registration or wrong capturing of data.
It advised those that registered within the affected polling centres to make themselves available for fresh registration from May 28 to June 1, in polling unit nearest to them.
“The Independent National Electoral Commission wishes to inform the general public that distribution of permanent voter cards (PVCs) will not take place in 205 polling units.
“Eligible voters who registered in those centres in 2011 should endeavour to go out and re-register.
“Nigerians who turned 18 years since 2011 and have not registered before should also enlist,” the statement said.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the distribution of permanent voter cards in the state would hold from May 23 to May 25.