2027: Jigawa, Lagos, Kano top list as INEC registers 3.4m new voters
Independent National Electoral Commission says it has recorded over 3.4 million new voters in the ongoing second phase of the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration exercise.
INEC’s week 13 update released on Wednesday in Abuja revealed that a total of 3,441,121 registrations have been completed as of April 3, covering both online pre-registrations and physical walk-ins.
The electoral umpire disclosed that 2,068,384 citizens completed their registration online, while 1,372,737 others registered physically at designated centres across the country.
According to state-by-state data, Jigawa recorded the highest number of registrants with 201,047, representing 5.84 per cent of the total.
This is followed by Lagos with 181,095, while Kano ranked third with 177,681 registrations.
However, 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.
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).
On the basis of occupation, the breakdown showed students formed the largest group of new voters at 1,235,931, representing 35.92 per cent.
The business sector followed with 701,912 (20.40 per cent) and individuals in farming and fishing at 615,967 (18.28 per cent).
Also, 48,330 Persons with Disabilities registered during the period.
INEC however noted 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.”
The electoral umpire added that voter registration remains suspended in the Federal Capital Territory in line with Section 9(6) of the Electoral Act 2022, following the Area Council Election held on February 21.
It advised eligible Nigerians yet to register, to visit its official portals to complete their registration before the deadline.
