The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it recorded 2,685,725 completed voter registrations during the first phase of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), which concluded on December 10, 2025.
INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, revealed the figures on Thursday at the National Stakeholders Forum on Elections organised by the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room in Abuja.
Breaking down the numbers, Amupitan disclosed that the total includes 1,576,137 online applications and 1,109,588 in-person registrations.
He noted a remarkable surge in participation across several states, describing the turnout as “encouraging and reflective of growing voter engagement.”
Osun State topped the list with 208,357 completed registrations, followed by Kaduna (159,669), Plateau (152,650), Imo (145,561), Borno (123,835), and Lagos (123,484).
The INEC Chairman said the Commission is committed to improving efficiency ahead of the next phase of CVR and urged Nigerians who are yet to register to take advantage of upcoming opportunities.
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