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Registrants queue up at a voter registration centre to enroll for their PVC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has recorded over 1.3 million pre-registrations for Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) nationwide within just one week of reopening its digital portal.
According to the figures released by the Commission, Osun State leads the country with 393,269 pre-registrations, followed by Lagos State with 222,205, and Ogun State with 132,823. The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) also posted a significant turnout with 107,682 registrants.
Other high-ranking states include Oyo (66,951), Kaduna (61,592), and Kogi (58,546), reflecting heightened interest ahead of upcoming electoral cycles.
At the other end of the spectrum, some states recorded lower engagement. Ebonyi (261), Imo (481), and Enugu (484) had fewer than 500 pre-registrations within the same period, while Ondo (3,426) and Cross River (4,055) also posted modest figures.
INEC said the digital process was designed to simplify voter registration and improve access for Nigerians across all 36 states and the FCT.
An INEC official, who presented the breakdown, noted that the Commission would continue to monitor the exercise to ensure transparency.
“This response within just one week demonstrates Nigerians’ growing enthusiasm to participate in the democratic process. The online platform has made it easier for citizens to begin their registration before completing the process physically,” the official said.
The nationwide total of 1,379,342 pre-registrations underscores renewed interest in voter participation as preparations for future elections gather pace.
States Break Down:
1. ABIA: 772
2. ADAMAWA: 2,155
3. AKWA IBOM: 12,373
4. BAUCHI: 13,066
5. BAYELSA: 4,638
6. BENUE: 7,305
7. BORNO: 21,045
8. CROSS RIVER: 4,055
9. DELTA: 24,421
10. EBONYI: 261
11. EDO: 2,875
12. EKITI: 29,685
13. ENUGU: 484
14. FCT: 107,682
15. GOMBE: 4,103
16. IMO: 481
17. JIGAWA: 8,243
18. KADUNA: 61,592
19. KANO: 10,166
20. KATSINA: 11,004
21. KEBBI: 35,009
22. KOGI: 58,546
23. KWARA: 33,726
24. LAGOS: 222,205
25. NASARAWA: 11,555
26. NIGER: 24,818
27. OGUN: 132,823
28. ONDO: 3,426
29. OSUN: 393,269
30. OYO: 66,951
31. PLATEAU: 6,586
32. RIVERS: 11,314
33. SOKOTO: 12,478
34. TARABA: 2,395
35. YOBE: 34,888
36. ZAMFARA: 2,947
TOTAL: 1,379,342
(Source: The Guardian)
