The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has recorded over 3.4 million new voters in the ongoing second phase of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise across Nigeria.
According to the commission’s Week 13 update released in Abuja, a total of 3,441,121 registrations had been completed as of April 3, covering both online pre-registrations and physical walk-ins.
INEC disclosed that 2,068,384 citizens completed their registration online, while 1,372,737 others registered physically at designated centres nationwide.
Top States with Highest Registrations
State-by-state data revealed that Jigawa State recorded the highest number of registrants with 201,047 (5.84%).
Lagos State followed with 181,095, while Kano State ranked third with 177,681 registrations.
Youth and Women Lead Participation
Youth participation remained dominant, with citizens aged between 18 and 34 accounting for 2,354,768 registrants, representing 68.43% of the total figure.
Gender distribution showed a higher turnout among women, with 1,922,143 female registrants (55.86%), compared to 1,518,978 males (44.14%).
Students Top Occupational Category
On occupational breakdown, students formed the largest group of new voters with 1,235,931 registrations (35.92%).
This was followed by:
Business individuals – 701,912 (20.40%)
Farming and fishing – 615,967 (18.28%)
INEC also reported that 48,330 Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) registered during the exercise.
Registration Figures Still Subject to Review
The commission noted that the current figures remain provisional and subject to data clean-up.
“This 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,” INEC stated.
INEC further explained that voter registration remains suspended in the Federal Capital Territory in line with the Electoral Act 2022, following the Area Council Election held on February 21.
Call for More Registrations
The commission urged eligible Nigerians who are yet to register to take advantage of the ongoing exercise by visiting its official platforms before the deadline.