INEC Reports 103 Million Voter Registrations Ahead of 2027

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), under the leadership of Professor Joash Amupitan, is preparing for the 2027 general election, with less than 100 days until the first ballot. Amupitan has assured the public of INEC's commitment to conducting a credible election, emphasizing neutrality and operational excellence.

The national voter register currently stands at 103,428,715, following the completion of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, which added 10,772,421 new registrations. Lagos leads with 7,488,633 registered voters, followed by Kano with 6,570,276 and Kaduna with 4,662,640.

Other states like Katsina, Rivers, and Oyo also have significant voter numbers, while Ekiti, Bayelsa, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have the lowest registrations. The demographic breakdown shows that male voters constitute 53.53 million (51.75 percent) and female voters account for 49.90 million (48.25 percent).