The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday released statistics of online Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), with Ogun, Lagos, and Osun states leading the table of those that have registered online ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The statistics also revealed that four of the five states in the South East are leading the table from the rear with a cumulative figure of 1,998 persons.
Osun is leading the pack with 393,269 representing 28.51 percent of the total number, followed by Lagos with 222,205 (16.11 percent), Ogun with 132,823 (9.63 percent) and the FCT with 107,682 (7. 81 percent).
Ebonyi takes the rear with 261 persons (0.02 percent), followed by Imo with 481 (0. 03 percent), Enugu with 484 (0.04 percent) while
Abia has the highest number from the South East with 772 (0. 06 percent)
A statement by the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, said a total of 1,379,342 Nigerians registered nationwide in just one week.
The statement reads: “The nationwide online pre-registration of voters commenced on Monday, 18th August 2025. As of yesterday, Sunday 24th August 2025, a total of 1,379,342 Nigerians registered nationwide in just one week.
“As promised, the Commission is glad to publish the first weekly update of the exercise by providing details of the registration by State, gender, age, occupation and disability.
“The breakdown of the online pre-registrations shows that 661,846 (47.96%) are male and 717,856 (52.04%) are female. Young people between the ages of 18 and 34 constitute the majority of the registrants, with 860,286 (62.37%).
“In terms of occupation, 374,534 (27.15%) are students, while the figure for persons with disability is 27,089 (1.96%). Full details have been published on our website and other official platforms for public information.
“Meanwhile, physical registration kicks off today in our 811 State and Local Government offices nationwide. This will afford those who prefer the in-person option to register at the centres and those who choose the online pre-registration method to complete their registration.
“Once again, the Commission appeals to the public that the ongoing voter registration is only open to Nigerian citizens who are at least 18 years old and who are not registered voters. Double or multiple registration is a violation of the law. However, inter-State/FCT and intra-State/FCT transfer of voters, as well as the replacement of lost or damaged voters’ cards, are allowed during the CVR.
“The exercise will continue for one year until 30th August 2026. However, the Commission urged all intending registrants not to wait until the deadline approaches when, from experience, the registration centres are inundated by eleventh hour registrants amidst appeals for extension of time”.
However, the list published does not include Anambra state, where the Continuous Voter Registration was conducted recently in preparation for the November governorship election in the state.
