By Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Tuesday revealed that a total of 2,532,062 Nigerians pre-registered online in the ongoing continuous voter registration (CVR) exercise within two weeks of commencement.
The figure was contained in an update on the online and in-person registration of voters provided in a statement by an INEC National Commissioner and Chairman Voter Education Committee, VEC, Mr Sam Olumekun in Abuja.
A breakdown of the figure showed that 1,218,482 (48.12%) are male and 1,313,580 (51.88%) are female.
In terms of age and occupation, the majority – 1,602,484 (63.29%) – are between the ages of 18 and 34, while 647,528 (25.57%) are students.
The in-person registration, which commenced on Monday 25th August 2025, according to INEC, has within five days as at Friday 29th August 2025, seen a total 72,274 citizens either completed the pre-registration process or registered afresh.
The figure is made up of 35,622 (49.29%) male and 36,652 (50.71%) female.
In terms of age and occupation, majority of them – 54,718 (75.71%) – are between the ages of 18 and 34, while 30,953 (42.83%) are students.
The statement by Olumekun reads, “The Commission met in regular session today, Tuesday 2nd September 2025.
‘Among other issues, it considered the report of the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) for both the online and in-person registration of voters”, it said.
On the issue of the Online Pre-registration, the INEC statement said, “The exercise which started on Monday 18th August 2025 is now in its second week. As at Sunday 31st August 2025, a total of 2,532,062 Nigerians pre-registered online.
“Last week, the Commission published the detailed breakdown of the figure at the end of Week One of the exercise. “The cumulative figure at the end of Week Two shows that 1,218,482 (48.12%) are male and 1,313,580 (51.88%) are female. In terms of age and occupation, the majority – 1,602,484 (63.29%) – are between the ages of 18 and 34, while 647,528 (25.57%) are students.
“The Commission reiterates that these are pre-registration figures from our dedicated CVR portal.
“The introduction of the pre-registration option in 2021 has enabled Nigerians to commence the online process from anywhere in the world 24 hours a day including weekends.
“However, all online pre-registrants are required to appear physically to complete the process in our 811 State and Local Government offices nationwide where their fingerprints and facial biometric details will be captured. “This instruction is clearly stated on the online portal. We urge all online pre-registrants to complete the process in-person at the INEC designated registration centres without which the online process alone is invalid”, it said.
Concerning the in-person Registration, the statement by Olumekun said, “The Commission is aware that there are Nigerians who have no access to online facilities or those who prefer to register in-person.
“Consequently, our staff have been deployed to attend to eligible citizens at the Commission’s 811 State and Local Government offices nationwide where they can simultaneously begin and complete their registration.
“The centres are open from 9.00am – 3.00pm daily (Monday to Friday). The list and addresses of the centres have already been made public.
“The in-person registration commenced on Monday 25th August 2025. Within five days as at Friday 29th August 2025, a total 72,274 citizens have either completed the pre-registration process or registered afresh out of which 35,622 (49.29%) are male and 36,652 (50.71%) are female.
“In terms of age and occupation, majority of them – 54,718 (75.71%) – are between the ages of 18 and 34, while 30,953 (42.83%) are students.
“Graphic details of the distribution of registrants at the end of Week Two of the online and Week One of the in-person registrations by State, gender, age, occupation and disability have been uploaded to our website and other official platforms for public information.
“The Commission appreciates the positive response of citizens and the efforts of the organisations that have mobilised civic participation in the exercise”, the statement concluded
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