INEC Alerts Nigerians to Fake Voter Registration Website

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) issued a warning to Nigerians regarding a fraudulent website, pvc-inecnigeria-org.blogspot.com, which falsely claimed that a nationwide online voter registration exercise was ongoing from September 28 to October 27, 2026. INEC disowned the website in a public notice on Saturday, advising the public against clicking the link or submitting personal information, as it could lead to the misuse of sensitive data.

The commission clarified that the actual voter registration exercise had closed on July 26, 2026, and any claims of ongoing registration through the mentioned website were false. The fraudulent site purported to offer services such as updating details, transferring polling units, and replacing lost or damaged Permanent Voter Cards, while misleadingly stating that voter registration and PVC delivery were free.

INEC urged Nigerians to verify electoral information through its official channels to avoid falling victim to cyber scams.