The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has recorded more than 3.4 million new voters in the ongoing second phase of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise across the Country.
- +INEC registers 3.4 million new voters nationwide
According to the commission’s Week 13 update released on Wednesday in Abuja, a total of 3,441,121 registrations had been completed as of April 3, covering both online pre-registrations and physical walk-in registrations.
According to the commission’s Week 13 update released on Wednesday in Abuja, a total of 3,441,121 registrations had been completed as of April 3, covering both online pre-registrations and physical walk-in registrations.
INEC disclosed that 2,068,384 citizens completed their registration online, while 1,372,737 others registered physically at designated centres nationwide.
A state-by-state breakdown of the data showed that Jigawa State recorded the highest number of registrants with 201,047, representing 5.84 per cent of the total figure.
Lagos State followed with 181,095, while Kano State ranked third with 177,681 registrations.
The data also revealed strong youth participation in the exercise. Citizens aged 18 to 34 accounted for 2,354,768 registrations, representing 68.43 per cent of the total number of new voters.
In terms of gender distribution, women recorded a higher turnout, accounting for 1,922,143 registrations (55.86%), compared to 1,518,978 males (44.14%).
On the occupational breakdown, students constituted the largest category of registrants, with 1,235,931 registrations, representing 35.92% of the total.
They were followed by those engaged in business, with 701,912 registrations (20.40%), while farmers and fishers accounted for 615,967 registrations (18.28%).
INEC also reported that 48,330 Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) registered during the period.
The commission noted that the figures remain provisional, explaining that they are subject to further verification.
“The figure is preliminary pending data clean-up during the period for citizens’ claims and objections, followed by the deployment of the Automated Biometric Identification System,” INEC stated.
It further disclosed that voter registration remains suspended in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in line with Section 9(6) of the Electoral Act 2022, following the Area Council election held on February 21.
INEC urged eligible Nigerians who are yet to register to visit its official registration platforms and complete the process before the deadline.
