The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that a total of 3,544,850 Nigerians have registered online for the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) within three weeks. The commission recently revealed that it would start presenting the combined figures of the completed online pre-registration and the physical (in-person) registration in one graphic.
Speaking in a press statement issued on Monday, September 8, 2025, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information & Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, shared that the announcement is in continuation of the commission’s weekly update on the ongoing nationwide voter registration.
According to him, since the voter registration started across Nigeria on the 18th of August, 2025, a total of 3,544,850 Nigerians have pre-registered online.
He stated that 1,709,933 (48.24 per cent) of the pre-registered voters so far are male, while 1,834,917 (51.76 per cent) are female.
“In continuation of our weekly update on the ongoing nationwide voter registration, the commission is pleased to publish the data at the end of the third week of the online pre-registration and second week of the physical (in-person) option.
As at Sunday, 7th September, 2025, a total of 3,544,850 Nigerians have now pre-registered online in three weeks since the commencement of the exercise on 18th August, 2025.
The figure at the end of week three shows that 1,709,933 (48.24 per cent) are male and 1,834,917 (51.76 per cent) are female. In terms of age and occupation, the majority 2,291,809 (64.65 per cent) are between the ages of 18 and 34, while 882,441 (24.89 per cent) are students.
The cumulative figure since the physical (in-person) registration commenced on 25th August 2025 is 288,614 as of Thursday, 4th September 2025 of which 132,634 (45.96 per cent) are male and 155,980 (54.04 per cent) are female.
In terms of age and occupation, 215,414 (74.64 per cent) are between the ages of 18 and 34, while 114,150 (39.55 per cent) are students,” it read.
He further noted that the breakdown of both online and completed registrations by state, gender, age, occupation and disability has been uploaded to its website to keep Nigerians informed.
INEC concluded by appreciating the positive response of citizens and organisations, stressing the need to keep mobilizing civic participation ahead of the forthcoming elections.
“Once more, the Commission appreciates the positive response of citizens and organisations that have mobilised civic participation for the exercise.
However, we wish to reiterate that voter registration is only open to citizens who are 18 years or older at the time of registration. It is illegal for anyone to encourage underage registration or those below 18 years of age to register in anticipation that they will attain the legal age of voting by the time the general election holds in 2027,” it added.
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