By Lateef Ibrahim
The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) has released new statistics from the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration, (CVR) exercise, confirming that more than 2.68 million Nigerians have completed their registration nationwide.
In a breakdown published on its X handle, the commission disclosed that 1,576,137 applicants successfully completed their pre-registration online, while an additional 1,109,588 registrants finalised their enrolment through physical capture at INEC centres across the country.
According to the updated figures, Osun State continues to lead the registration tally with a total of 208,357 newly registered voters. It is followed by Kano, which has recorded 159,669 registrations, and Sokoto with 152,650.
Other states with significant participation include Imo (145,561), Borno (123,835), Lagos (123,484), and Jigawa (116,246).
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) also maintained a strong turnout with 106,855 completed registrations, trailed by Kogi (103,750) and Zamfara (101,511). Katsina recorded 98,968, while Delta, Kaduna, Ogun, Kebbi, Niger, Oyo, Akwa Ibom, and Rivers posted robust figures as well.
Meanwhile, some states reported lower registration numbers, including Enugu (19,275), Ondo (17,542), Cross River (16,822), and Abia (16,691).
INEC reminded citizens that the first quarter of the nationwide CVR exercise will close on December 10, 2025, urging eligible Nigerians to take advantage of the remaining days.
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