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Over 2.6 Million Nigerians Enlist In INEC CVR As Osun, Kano, Sokoto Lead

 

 

The Independent National Electoral Commission released its latest report, indicating a nationwide total of 2,685,725 newly registered voters through online and physical Continuous Voter Registration.

In an update posted on the X handle of the commission, 1,576,137 applicants completed the online pre-registration, while another 1,109,588 finalised their in-person registration.

Osun recorded 208,357, followed by Kano with 159,669. Sokoto posted 152,650, Imo 145,561, Borno 123,835, Lagos 123,484, and Jigawa 116,246.

The Federal Capital Territory registered 106,855, while Kogi had 103,750 and Zamfara 101,511. Katsina followed with 98,968, Delta 91,562, Kaduna 89,899, Ogun 85,739, Kebbi 83,480, Niger 79,785, Oyo 74,756, Akwa Ibom 74,015, and Rivers 70,902.

Adamawa recorded 57,312, followed by Yobe with 53,523, Benue 53,207, Bayelsa 47,439, Bauchi 40,534, Gombe 35,428, Ekiti 35,150, Nasarawa 35,013, Edo 33,600, Ebonyi 30,691, Plateau 26,360, and Taraba 20,312. Enugu posted 19,275, Ondo 17,542, Cross River 16,822, and Abia 16,691.

The latest figures place Osun State firmly at the top of the chart, as it continues to maintain its lead in the ongoing CVR.

Last week, INEC announced that the first quarter of the ongoing nationwide CVR exercise will end on December 10, 2025.

The commission also reiterated that the CVR exercise in Anambra State remains suspended due to “electoral activities” in the state.

It noted that a new date for the resumption of registration will be announced later.

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