Kano, young Nigerians top as INEC registers 2.4 million new voters

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has disclosed that more than 2.4 million people have successfully completed the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise across the country.
According to the commission’s latest update, 2,436,275 Nigerians completed their registration by July 10, 2026. Of this figure, 823,324 people registered online, while 1,612,951 finished the process at INEC registration centres.

Kano State recorded the highest number of completed registrations with 182,749 voters. Edo came second with 121,554 registrations, while Lagos followed with 114,983.

The commission said women made up the majority of new voters, with 1,282,831 registrations, representing 52.65 per cent. Men accounted for 1,153,444 registrations, or 47.35 per cent.

Young people between the ages of 18 and 34 formed the largest group of new registrants, with 1,682,962 people, making up more than 69 per cent of the total.

INEC also disclosed that 1,210,624 students completed their registration, while 8,326 persons living with disabilities were registered during the exercise.

The commission added that it processed 252,911 requests to transfer voter registration, 91,830 applications for replacement of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), and 50,091 requests to correct personal information.

Other states with strong registration numbers include Delta, Taraba and Sokoto.

Earlier this month, INEC extended the nationwide CVR exercise by two weeks, shifting the closing date from July 10 to July 24, 2026. It also introduced an online self-service portal for first-time voters.

The commission urged eligible Nigerians who are yet to register or update their voter information to do so before the exercise ends.