INEC Reports Rivers State Leads South-South Voter Count

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) revealed that Rivers State has the highest number of registered voters in the South-South geopolitical zone, totaling 3,736,434 out of 15,823,550 voters in the region, ahead of the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Professor Joash O. Amupitan, SAN, made this announcement during a South-South Zonal Interactive Meeting with staff in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

He urged electoral officials to ensure no eligible voter is disenfranchised due to administrative negligence. Amupitan also mentioned that the Commission is reviewing suspicious photographs on the preliminary voters' register and encouraged public participation in the claims and objections process before the final register is published on December 15, 2026.

He discussed the preparation of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and the logistical challenges in the region, including a Memorandum of Understanding with the Maritime Transporters Union for secure transportation of election materials. Amupitan reaffirmed INEC's collaboration with security agencies to ensure election security.