Independent National Electoral Commission registers 3.4million new voters ahead of 2027 poll
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that it has recorded over 3.4 million new voters in the ongoing second phase of the Continuous Voter Registration exercise nationwide.
Penpushing reports that the commission’s week 13 update released on Wednesday stated that a total of 3,441,121 registrations have been completed as of April 3, 2026 covering both online pre-registrations and physical walk-ins.
The electoral body explained that 2,068,384 citizens completed their registration online, while 1,372,737 others registered physically at designated centres across the country, adding that state-by-state data showed that Jigawa state recorded the highest number of registrants with 201,047, representing 5.84 per cent of the total.
Penpushing further reports that the update indicated that youth participation remained dominant, with citizens aged between 18 and 34 accounting for 2,354,768 registrants, representing 68.43 per cent of the total figure.
The gender distribution indicated a higher turnout among women, with females accounting for 1,922,143 registrations (55.86 per cent), compared to 1,518,978 males (44.14 per cent), while on occupational breakdown, students formed the largest group of new voters at 1,235,931, representing 35.92 per cent.
Penpushing also reports that the update stated that this was followed by those in business at 701,912 (20.40 per cent) and individuals in farming and fishing at 615,967 (18.28 per cent), while the commission equally registered 48,330 Persons with Disabilities during the period.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) pointed out that the figure remains provisional, explaining that it is a preliminary figure pending data clean-up during the period for citizens’ claims and objections, followed by the deployment of the Automated Biometric Identification System.”
Penpushing reports that the commission stated 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, 2026
Meanwhile, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) equally urged eligible Nigerians who have yet to register to visit its official portals to complete their registration before the deadline.
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