The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced that 2,532,062 Nigerians have completed online pre-registration as part of the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) process within the first two weeks of its commencement. The electoral commission started voter registration for the 2027 general election on August 18, 2025, and reported its findings after an evaluation on
The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced that 2,532,062 Nigerians have completed online pre-registration as part of the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) process within the first two weeks of its commencement.
The electoral commission started voter registration for the 2027 general election on August 18, 2025, and reported its findings after an evaluation on August 31.
According to a statement by Sam Olumekun, INEC’s national commissioner and chairman of the information and voter education committee, Osun State and Lagos State have the highest numbers of pre-registrants. The data also shows that Ogun State ranks third.
Mr. Olumekun reported that, of the Nigerians recorded during the process, 1,218,482 (48.12%) are male, while 1,313,580 (51.88%) are female. Regarding age and occupation, the majority—1,602,484 individuals (63.29%)—fall within the 18 to 34 age bracket, and 647,528 (25.57%) are students.
Mr Olumekun stated that since the commencement of the in-person process on Monday, 25 August 2025, a total of 72,274 Nigerian citizens have either completed pre-registration or registered anew as of Friday, 29 August 2025. Of these, 35,622 (49.29%) are male and 36,652 (50.71%) are female. Regarding age and occupation, 54,718 (75.71%) are between 18 and 34 years old, and 30,953 (42.83%) are students.
The statement partially reads “The exercise which started on Monday, 18th August 2025, is now in its second week. As of Sunday, 31st August 2025, a total of 2,532,062 Nigerians pre-registered online.
“The Commission reiterates that these are pre-registration figures from our dedicated CVR portal. The introduction of the pre-registration option in 2021 has enabled Nigerians to commence the online process from anywhere in the world 24 hours a day, including weekends.
“However, all online pre-registrants are required to appear physically to complete the process in our 811 State and Local Government offices nationwide, where their fingerprints and facial biometric details will be captured. This instruction is clearly stated on the online portal. We urge all online pre-registrants to complete the process in-person at the INEC-designated registration centres, without which the online process alone is invalid.”
In-person Registration
“The Commission is aware that there are Nigerians who have no access to online facilities or those who prefer to register in person. Consequently, our staff have been deployed to attend to eligible citizens at the Commission’s 811 State and Local Government offices nationwide, where they can simultaneously begin and complete their registration. The centres are open from 9.00 am – 3.00 pm daily (Monday to Friday). The list and addresses of the centres have already been made public.
“The in-person registration commenced on Monday, 25th August 2025. Within five days as of Friday, 29th August 2025, a total of 72,274 citizens have either completed the pre-registration process or registered afresh, out of which 35,622 (49.29%) are male and 36,652 (50.71%) are female. In terms of age and occupation, the majority of them – 54,718 (75.71%) – are between the ages of 18 and 34, while 30,953 (42.83%) are students.
“Graphic details of the distribution of registrants at the end of Week Two of the online and Week One of the in-person registrations by State, gender, age, occupation and disability have been uploaded to our website and other official platforms for public information.
“The Commission appreciates the positive response of citizens and the efforts of the organisations that have mobilised civic participation in the exercise.
