The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that a total of 2,685,725 new voters have so far been registered nationwide through the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, combining both online and physical enrolments.
The latest figures, released on Monday via the commission’s official X handle, show that 1,576,137 applicants completed the online pre-registration process, while an additional 1,109,588 finalised their registration through in-person capture.
According to the update, Osun State continues to top the national CVR chart, recording 208,357 registrations. It is followed by Kano with 159,669, Sokoto with 152,650, Imo with 145,561, Borno with 123,835, Lagos with 123,484, and Jigawa with 116,246.
The Federal Capital Territory posted 106,855 registrations, while Kogi and Zamfara recorded 103,750 and 101,511 respectively. Katsina followed with 98,968, Delta 91,562, Kaduna 89,899, Ogun 85,739, Kebbi 83,480, Niger 79,785, Oyo 74,756, Akwa Ibom 74,015, and Rivers 70,902.
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Other figures released include Adamawa with 57,312, Yobe 53,523, Benue 53,207, Bayelsa 47,439, Bauchi 40,534, Gombe 35,428, Ekiti 35,150, Nasarawa 35,013, Edo 33,600, Ebonyi 30,691, Plateau 26,360, and Taraba 20,312. Enugu registered 19,275, Ondo 17,542, Cross River 16,822, and Abia 16,691.
Last week, INEC reminded the public that the first quarter of the nationwide CVR will close on 10 December 2025. However, the commission reiterated that the exercise remains suspended in Anambra State due to ongoing “electoral activities”, with a new resumption date to be communicated in due course.
The current CVR exercise began on 18 August 2025 with online pre-registration, followed by physical registration across all 774 local government areas, state offices, and the Federal Capital Territory. INEC described the process as a key part of its preparations for upcoming elections.
In line with Section 19 of the Electoral Act 2022, INEC confirmed that the Display of the Register of Voters for Claims and Objections will take place from 15 to 21 December. The register will be displayed at the local government offices where the registrations occurred.
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The commission encouraged citizens—especially those who registered, transferred, or updated their details during the period—to verify their information and file corrections or objections as necessary. Public scrutiny, INEC said, is essential to maintaining the integrity and accuracy of the voter register.
INEC added that the second phase of the CVR will resume on 5 January 2026, in accordance with the earlier timetable.
