The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said 1,379,342 Nigerians have registered online in one week of the nationwide online pre-registration of voters which commenced on Monday 18th August 2025.
This was made known in a statement by Sam Olumekun mni, National Commissioner and Chairman, Information &Voter Education Committee on Monday in Abuja.
According to INEC, “As at yesterday, Sunday 24th August 2025, a total of 1,379 342 Nigerians registered nationwide in just one week”.
The breakdown of the online pre-registrations shows that 661,846 (47.96%) are male and 717,856 (52.04%) are female. Young people between the ages of 18 and 34 constitute the majority of the registrants with 860,286 (62.37%).
In terms of occupation, 374,534 (27.15%) are students while the figure for persons with disability is 27,089 (1.96%).
Meanwhile, physical registration kicked off today in 811 State and Local Government offices nationwide.
INEC said this will afford those who prefer the in-person option to register at the centres and those who chose the online pre-registration method to complete their registration.
Appealing to the public, the election management body emphasized that the ongoing voter registration is only open to Nigerian citizens who are at least 18 years old and who are not registered voters, stressing that double or multiple registration is a violation of the law.
“However, inter-State/FCT and intra-State/FCT transfer of voters as well as the replacement of lost or damaged voters cards are allowed during the CVR.
“The exercise will continue for one year until 30th August 2026. However, the Commission urged all intending registrants not to wait until the deadline approaches when, from experience, the registration centres are inundated by eleventh hour registrants amidst appeals for extension of time”, the statement read.
