…Osun Leads in Online and Physical Registration Completion The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reported that nearly 9.891 million Nigerians have finished their online pre-registration, as the commission prepares to end the initial phase of the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration process. Mrs Victoria Eta-Messi, INEC’s Director of Voter Education and Publicity, announced in a
…Osun Leads in Online and Physical Registration Completion
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reported that nearly 9.891 million Nigerians have finished their online pre-registration, as the commission prepares to end the initial phase of the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration process.
Mrs Victoria Eta-Messi, INEC’s Director of Voter Education and Publicity, announced in a statement on Wednesday that out of the total number mentioned, 2,572,054 Nigerians have completed their registration, either in person or online.
Voter registration for the 2027 general election began on August 18, 2025, according to the electoral commission, which released its findings after thirteen weeks of nationwide registration.
She stated that the first phase will end on December 10, 2025, with the voters’ register available for claims and objections from December 15 to 21. The commission will begin the second phase of CVR on January 5, 2026.
The statement announced that voter registers will be displayed for claims and objections from December 15 to 21. INEC encouraged Nigerians to visit designated locations to check their details, correct errors, and report ineligible or deceased individuals on the register.
The statement reads, “Nigerians may recall that the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise commenced with online pre-registration on 18th August 2025, followed by in-person registration on 25th August 2025 across the 774 Local Government Areas, all State Offices, and the FCT.
“The Commission wishes to inform the public that the first quarter of this exercise will formally close on Tuesday, 10th December 2025.
“In line with Section 19 of the Electoral Act 2022, the Commission will commence the Display of the Register of Voters for Claims and Objections from 15th to 21st December 2025. The display will take place at the Local Government Offices, where the exercise took place.
“The Commission urges all eligible citizens, especially those who registered, transferred, or updated their information during this phase, to use this statutory window to verify their details, report inaccuracies, and draw attention to ineligible or deceased persons on the register. Public participation in this process is essential to safeguarding the integrity of the Register of Voters.
“As part of its weekly update, the Commission reports that at the end of the 13th week of the exercise, a total of 9,891,801 online pre-registrations have been received nationwide. Of this total, 2,572,054 registrations have been fully completed, including 1,503,832 online completions and 1,068,222 physical registrations as of November 28, 2025.
“The Commission also wishes to remind the public that the CVR exercise in Anambra State and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) remains suspended due to electoral activities in both locations. New dates for the resumption of the exercise in both locations will be communicated in due course.
“In line with the earlier released timelines for the CVR exercise, the 2nd phase of the exercise will resume on January 5th, 2026.
“INEC reaffirms its commitment to maintaining a credible, inclusive, and transparent Register of Voters and counts on the continued cooperation of Nigerians as we work together to strengthen our democracy.”
Osun Ranks Highest on Completion of Online and Physical Registration
Based on data released today by the electoral body detailing the results of its thirteen-week registration process, Osun State recorded the highest number of completed online and physical registrations among all states.
The data shows that 2,572,054 people completed either online or in-person registration. Of these, 1,503,832 Nigerians registered online, while 1,068,222 completed physical registration. Breaking it down by gender, females account for 1,441,492 registrations (56%), and males for 1,130,562 (44%). In terms of age, 1,892,613 registrants are youths aged 18 to 34, of whom 801,159 are students and 38,048 are individuals with disabilities (PWDs).
Breaking down the data by top five states, Osun has the most registrants at 200,251, followed by Kano at 151,404, Imo at 144,912, Sokoto at 141,526, and Katsina at 93,944.
The commission reports 119,885 completed registrations in Lagos, 118,323 in Borno, and 106,855 in the FCT. Jigawa recorded 104,970, while Zamfara reached 95,885.
However, Ondo State has the lowest total at 17,200, followed by Cross River with 16,270, Abia with 15,263, and Taraba with 19,877. Ebonyi is also on the lower end, with 29,845, while Enugu has 41,106, placing it in the group of states with low figures.
Bayelsa has 44,585 registrations; Yobe records 51,671; Adamawa leads with 55,003 completed registrations.
The electoral commission currently does not possess data for Anambra State, as voter registration remains suspended pursuant to Section 9(6) of the Electoral Act 2022. This suspension follows the recently concluded governorship election.
