18.8.2026
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has projected that Nigeria’s registered voting population will surpass 100 million when the just concluded nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) is finalised ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Mallam Mohammed Haruna, INEC’s National Commissioner, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja.
Haruna, who also the Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee (IVEC), spoke at INEC’s “Joint Implementation Meeting of the Departments of Voter Education and Publicity (VEP) and Gender and Inclusivity (G&I) for the 2027 General Elections”.
The meeting was to draft the communication and inclusivity roadmap for the 2027 General Election, to ensure the elections were free, fair, credible, peaceful, and inclusive.
He said that with the previous voter register standing at over 93 million, it was expected to cross 100 million when the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) is finalised.
According to him, this will place Nigeria as the largest electoral democracy in Africa.
Haruna said that with 151 days to the first phase of the general elections, INEC information officers should deliver effective publicity to mobilise all eligible citizens.
“Our job is to give the widest and most effective publicity to all five sets of elections to mobilise all Nigerians of voting age to choose their leaders.
“This job is at once simple and complex,” he said.
Haruna said that managing communication for over 100 million voters required high professional standards, urging information officers to equip themselves with relevant skills and basic legal frameworks.
“First, we must have a grasp of the language we wish to communicate in and do so with the simplest words and in the most civil manner.
“Second, we must be knowledgeable about our country’s Constitution, the Electoral Law, and the Commission’s Guidelines.
“We must also be well-informed on other relevant legislation like the Freedom of Information and Data Protection Acts,” he said. NAN