The Independent National Electoral Commission on Monday, December 8, released a fresh update showing that 2,685,725 Nigerians have so far completed new registrations in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration exercise.
INEC, in a post on its X handle, explained that 1,576,137 applicants finalised their online pre-registration, while 1,109,588 completed the physical registration phase at various centres nationwide.
Osun State continued to lead the nationwide tally with 208,357 new registrants. It was followed by Kano with 159,669, Sokoto with 152,650, Imo with 145,561, Borno with 123,835, Lagos with 123,484 and Jigawa with 116,246.
The Federal Capital Territory recorded 106,855 registrations.
Other states with significant figures included Kogi with 103,750, Zamfara with 101,511, Katsina with 98,968, Delta with 91,562, Kaduna with 89,899, Ogun with 85,739, Kebbi with 83,480, Niger with 79,785, Oyo with 74,756, Akwa Ibom with 74,015 and Rivers with 70,902.
Adamawa registered 57,312, Yobe 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.
INEC reminded citizens that the first quarter of the ongoing CVR exercise will close on December 10, 2025.
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The commission also announced that registration in Anambra remains suspended due to “electoral activities” in the state, adding that a new resumption date will be communicated in due course.
The current CVR phase began with online pre-registration on August 18, 2025, before in-person registration commenced across all 774 local government areas, state offices and the Federal Capital Territory as part of preparations for the next cycle of elections.
INEC further disclosed that the Display of the Register of Voters for Claims and Objections, as required under Section 19 of the Electoral Act 2022, will run from December 15 to 21 at all local government offices.
The commission urged all newly registered voters, as well as those who transferred or updated their details, to use the review window to confirm their information and raise objections where necessary.
It noted that public scrutiny is essential to strengthening the integrity of the voter register.
According to the existing timetable, the second phase of the CVR exercise is scheduled to reopen on January 5, 2026.