By Kingston Magare 5.10.2026
With 100 days to go for the 2027 general elections the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that registrations to vote has surpassed 103 million voters.
INEC chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan who disclosed this on Monday said after the completion of the three-phase Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, 10,772,421 was added to the voters register.
According to the INEC chairman who was delivering a keynote address at workshop with media executives organised by the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), the commission had completed eight of the 14 major statutory activities contained in its timetable for the 2027 elections.
“The total new registration stands at 10,772,421, subject to the Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS) verification currently being concluded.
“In the third phase, we introduced the Online Registration Portal technology to eliminate barriers of distance and time. Furthermore, we introduced Printable PVC technology in line with Section 18(1) of the Electoral Act 2026 to ensure that waiting months for a card becomes a relic of the past.
“Following the conclusion of our three-phase Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, which captured over 10.6 million new applicants and the completion of the public display of the Preliminary Register for claims and objections, our Voter Register Department has completed the final Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS) cleanup. Nigeria’s National Register of Voters is now over 103 million.”
He added distribution of the Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) will begin this week and the new voters on the register, those seeking for replacements of cards and those seeking transfer of location will have the chance to collect the PVC of effect whatever change they desire.
According to the INEC boss the Commission is strengthening the use of technology to ensure that stolen, lost or compromised voter cards cannot be used by unauthorised persons to interfere with the electoral process.