Nigeria’s voter register has hit 110 million ahead of the 2027 polls, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, announced on Tuesday.
Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan, who spoke in Abuja, said the new figure consolidates Nigeria’s position as the largest democracy on the continent.
He explained that the 110 million figure was arrived at after the conclusion of the three phases of the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration, CVR.
A breakdown of the register shows that Lagos State remains the state with the highest voting population in the country.
*Top 10 States By Registered Voters:*
1. Lagos – 7,488,633
2. Kano – 6,570,276
3. Kaduna – 4,662,640
4. Katsina – 3,876,051
5. Rivers – 3,736,434
6. Oyo – 3,588,111
7. Delta – 3,525,988
8. Benue – 3,057,225
9. Ogun – 3,037,981
10. Bauchi – 3,012,547
Prof. Amupitan said the Commission will in the coming days publish the full state-by-state breakdown, including the FCT.
He assured that INEC is prepared for the 2027 general elections.
