The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced that more than 4.4 million Nigerians have completed their online pre-registration for voter cards within a month since the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) began on August 18, 2025. Osun State records the highest number of pre-registrants nationwide.
Data released by INEC’s National Commissioner for Information and Voter Education, Sam Olumekun, shows that as of September 14, 2025, a total of 4,445,505 Nigerians had registered through the online platform. Of these, females slightly outnumber males, at 51.83% and 48.17% respectively. Young adults aged between 18 and 34 led the registration figures, making up 65.79% with almost 2.9 million participants.
The commission also detailed the demographic spread across age groups. The middle-aged segment (35-49 years) accounted for nearly 23%, while those between 50 and 69 years constituted 10%. Adults aged 70 and above formed the smallest group at just over 1%. Occupational data revealed that students dominate the registrants, comprising 25.02%, followed by business owners (22.18%) and those engaged in farming or fishing (13.06%). Other professions recorded smaller proportions, including housewives, traders, artisans, and public or civil servants.
Special focus is given to persons with disabilities, who represent over 2% of registrants; within this group, individuals living with albinism and physical impairments have the highest participation rates.
INEC emphasized that online pre-registration in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) concluded on September 15, with physical registration centers now open to complete the voter window. The commission reminded Nigerians that online registration is invalid without completing the in-person process. The FCT voter registration will officially close on October 8, 2025, in compliance with electoral laws ahead of the FCT Area Council elections set for February 21, 2026.
Regionally, Osun State maintains the front position with over half a million online pre-registrations, followed by Lagos and Borno states. The states with the fewest registrations include Enugu, Abia, Edo, Ondo, and Adamawa. Online and physical registrations combined stand at over half a million completed by mid-September, with females again leading the gender distribution slightly.
INEC continues nationwide physical registration and encourages Nigerians to visit the official portal to register online. However, Anambra State was exempted from the current voter registration due to its gubernatorial election scheduled for November 8, 2025.
With key deadlines approaching, Nigerians are urged to take prompt action to secure their voting rights in upcoming elections.
