INEC concludes second phase of voter registration with 3.7 million new registrations
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The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has completed the second phase of its nationwide Continuous Voter Registration CVR exercise, recording a total of 3,748,704 completed registrations. This figure, announced by INEC's Director of Voter Education and Publicity, Mrs Victoria Etta-Messi, includes both online pre-registrations and physical completions. Specifically, 2,259,288 Nigerians registered through the online portal, while 1,489,416 finalized their registration in person. INEC noted that these figures are provisional and subject to further verification. Following the registration phase, INEC will now focus on displaying the Register of Voters for Claims and Objections. This display exercise will take place nationwide from April 29 to May 5, 2026, allowing citizens to verify their details and raise objections, such as duplicate registrations, deceased persons, or non-citizens. INEC encourages all registrants from the second phase to participate in this verification process to ensure the accuracy and credibility of the voter register ahead of the 2027 general election. The first phase of the CVR ran from August 18, 2025, to December 19, 2025, and the second phase from January 5, 2026, to April 17, 2026. The commission will announce details for the third phase in due course, reaffirming its commitment to conducting free, fair, and transparent elections.
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