INEC Reports Over 7.4 Million Nigerians Complete Online Voter Pre-Registration in Week Eight of CVR
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that 7,415,760 Nigerians completed their online pre-registration during the eighth week of the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, covering October 6 to 12, 2025.
The figures, released on Monday, show steady progress in the registration drive, which began on August 18, 2025.
According to the update, 3,877,330 registrants were female (52.28%), while 3,538,430 were male (47.72%). The youth demographic made up the majority, with 5,095,056 aged between 18 and 34. INEC also recorded 1,873,848 students and 168,680 Persons with Disabilities (PWDs).
Borno State topped the chart with 783,546 pre-registrations, followed by Osun (632,751) and Lagos (590,341). Other states with strong turnout include Kebbi (557,778), Ogun (489,282), Kaduna (471,375), and Kano (388,354).
Kogi recorded 341,277, Jigawa had 257,981, and Zamfara followed closely with 256,025. The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) registered 228,020, while Oyo and Katsina recorded 218,724 and 174,244, respectively.
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At the lower end of the table, Enugu had 19,966, Ondo registered 17,121, Ebonyi recorded 12,489, Edo had 11,166, while Abia posted the lowest figure at 6,038 pre-registrations.
INEC also released data for week seven (October 6–10, 2025), during which 1,502,733 Nigerians completed both online and physical registration — 878,715 of whom finalized their pre-registration online, while 674,018 completed physical registration.
Of these, 828,563 were female (55.14%) and 674,170 were male (44.86%). The youth again led the way with 1,106,731 registrants, including 507,097 students and 21,244 PWDs.
While Osun, Lagos, and Ogun initially led the registration numbers, recent data show a surge in participation from northern states, particularly Borno and Kebbi. The increase has been linked to intensified mobilisation campaigns by community groups, religious leaders, and local officials encouraging eligible residents to register.
