2027 polls: Nigeria’s voter register nears 100 million, INEC says
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- Nigeria’s voter register is nearing 100 million ahead of the 2027 general elections.
- INEC recorded 10,772,421 new registrants during the latest Continuous Voter Registration exercise.
- INEC Chairman Joash Amupitan disclosed the figures in Lagos and said the commission was preparing for the elections.
Nigeria’s national voter register is approaching 100 million ahead of the country’s 2027 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission said.
INEC recorded 10,772,421 new registrants during the latest Continuous Voter Registration exercise. Commission Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan disclosed the figure on Monday in Lagos.
The commission is also preparing for the 2027 polls, according to the report.
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