INEC Announces 2 Leading States as 1.3 Million Complete Voter Card Pre-Registration
- INEC says 1,379,342 Nigerians completed online pre-registration in the first week of CVR (Aug 18–24, 2025), with Osun recording the highest turnout
- The physical phase of CVR has commenced at 811 centres nationwide, allowing new registrations, transfers, and card replacements until August 30, 2026
- Oyo State government urges residents to participate actively, stressing the importance of voter registration ahead of the 2027 general elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that 1,379,342 Nigerians completed the online pre-registration process in the first week of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise.
The exercise was conducted from 18 to 24 August 2025.
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According to INEC’s CVR State Pre-Registration Report, Osun state recorded the highest turnout with 393,269 pre-registrations: 28.51 percent of the national total.
More so, Lagos followed with 222,205 entries, representing 16.11 percent, as reported by Punch.
Other strong performers included Ogun with 132,823 registrations, the Federal Capital Territory with 107,682, and Oyo with 66,951.
INEC: Physical phase commences nationwide
In a statement released on Monday, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, said the CVR exercise would run for a full year, ending on 30 August 2026.
“The physical phase of the CVR has now commenced across the country. Both new applicants and those who pre-registered online are expected to complete their registration in person at INEC centres, where their biometrics will be captured,” Olumekun explained.
The commission confirmed that 811 centres have been designated nationwide, covering all 774 Local Government Areas. Registration runs from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.
Transfers and card replacements allowed
INEC clarified that the exercise also accommodates transfers of voter registration within or across states, as well as the replacement of lost or damaged voter cards.
“Once again, the commission appeals to the public that the ongoing voter registration is only open to Nigerian citizens who are at least 18 years old and who are not registered voters. Double or multiple registration is a violation of the law,” Olumekun warned.
Oyo urges residents to register
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Meanwhile, the Oyo state government has called on residents to take full advantage of the exercise.
Dr Morohunkola Thomas, Director-General of the Oyo State Mobilisation Agency for Socio-Economic Development, urged citizens to register in large numbers ahead of the 2027 general elections.
“INEC will attend to fresh registrants at its local government offices across the state. Those who have lost or damaged their Permanent Voter Cards should also use the online platform to initiate their requests,” Thomas said.
He stressed that active participation in the exercise would ensure that citizens could “choose leaders of their choice when elections come.”
INEC records massive registration turnout
Legit.ng previously reported that INEC has reported a remarkable surge in voter registration ahead of the 2027 general elections.
INEC recorded an impressive 69,376 registrants within just seven hours of launching the online pre-registration phase of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise on Monday, August 18, 2025.
Source: Legit.ng
