INEC Reports Highest Voter Registration in Lagos, Kano
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced that Lagos, Kano, and Kaduna states have the highest numbers of registered voters ahead of the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, revealed this information during a stakeholders’ meeting and press conference in Abuja.
The national voters’ register now includes 103,428,715 voters following the completion of the three-phase Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise and a final biometric clean-up. Lagos leads with 7,488,633 registered voters, followed by Kano with 6,570,276 and Kaduna with 4,662,640.
The CVR exercise resulted in 10,772,421 new registrations. From October 9 to 15, 2026, the register will be displayed for public scrutiny, allowing Nigerians to raise claims or objections.
The demographic breakdown shows 53,528,218 male voters (51.75%) and 49,900,497 female voters (48.25%). Voters aged 35-49 years are the largest group, while 232,658 persons with disabilities are also registered.
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