Osun leads as INEC registers 1.7 million new voters nationwide

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that a total of 1,710,450 Nigerians completed both online and physical voter registration between October 13 and 17, 2025, as part of the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise.

According to INEC’s Week Eight report, Osun State emerged with the highest number of new registrants at 151,593, representing 8.86% of total registrations nationwide.

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) followed with 106,855, while Kano, Imo, Sokoto, Lagos, and Borno also featured among the top-performing states.

In contrast, states like Cross River (9,634), Abia (6,893), and Ondo (12,664) recorded the lowest registration figures during the week under review.

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Registration remains suspended in Anambra State pending the November 8 governorship election, in line with Section 9 (6) of the Electoral Act 2022.

Top 10 States by Voter Registration (Oct 13–17, 2025)
Osun – 151,593
FCT – 106,855
Kano – 96,280
Imo – 90,469
Sokoto – 86,183
Lagos – 85,831
Borno – 85,720
Kogi – 67,936
Zamfara – 60,424
Kaduna – 60,595

Youth participation dominated the registration exercise, with the 18–34 age group accounting for 73.74% of new registrants.
Women also outnumbered men, making up 55.92% of the total figure.

In terms of occupation, students (33.11%), business owners (18.49%), and housewives (15.20%) formed the largest registration blocs, reflecting strong engagement among younger and working-age Nigerians.

Persons with disabilities (PWDs) made up 1.41% of the new registrants, with physical impediments, deafness, and cognitive learning disabilities among the most reported conditions.

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INEC reiterated that these figures are preliminary and subject to data cleanup, including the claims and objections period and verification through the Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS) to eliminate double registration and inconsistencies.

The Commission encouraged eligible Nigerians to continue their registration via its portals — cvr.inec.gov.ng and cvr.inecnigeria.org — or visit designated centers nationwide.

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“We are consolidating Nigeria’s democracy by making every vote count,” INEC stated.

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ByRuth Tene Natsa

Ruth Tene, Assistant Editor, Agric/Solid Minerals/INEC Ruth Tene is an award-winning journalist with over 15 years experience in developmental reporting across several newsrooms, as a reporter, editor and other managerial roles. She holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism from the University of Maiduguri among several other certifications She has attended several trainings and certifications both locally and internationally and has been recognized for her impactful work in humanitarian reporting, receiving the Gold Award for Humanitarian Services from the Amazing Grace Foundation. She is also a recipient of the Home Alliance Fellowship, reflecting her commitment to fostering a more humane, safer and more sustainable planet. An active member of professional journalism bodies, Ruth is affiliated with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), the National Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), and the Agricultural Correspondents Association of Nigeria (ACAN), where she continues to advocate for excellence, ethical reporting, and development-focused journalism.