Jigawa, Kano, and Lagos states have emerged as frontrunners in Nigeria’s ongoing second phase of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), according to fresh data released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The figures show that Jigawa leads with 210,868 newly registered voters, followed closely by Kano with 196,486, while Lagos recorded 192,075 registrants.
At the lower end of the spectrum, Ekiti State posted the least number of registrations at 32,475. It is trailed by Anambra with 33,826 voters, while Ondo, Enugu, and Plateau recorded 35,280, 40,178, and 52,564 registrations respectively.
Zonal analysis indicates that the Northwest dominates the exercise with 1,116,770 registered voters. The Northcentral follows with 632,055, while the Southwest accounts for 600,583 registrations. The Northeast recorded 545,037 voters, the Southsouth 535,204, and the Southeast trails with 321,690.
Gender distribution data reveals a notable lead for female registrants, who account for 2,082,361 (55.55 per cent) of the total figure. Male registrants stand at 1,666,343, representing 44.45 per cent.
The CVR exercise, which commenced last August as part of preparations for the 2027 general elections, is scheduled to conclude in August this year.
INEC has urged Nigerians who have attained the age of 18 since the 2023 general elections, as well as those who are yet to register, to take advantage of the ongoing exercise.
