2027: INEC lists states with highest registered voters
INEC has revealed that Lagos, Kano, and Kaduna have the highest number of registered voters ahead of the 2027 elections, with over 103 million voters now o Read More:…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) maintains the National Register of Voters, a continuously updated database used to determine polling unit allocations, ballot paper distribution, and constituency-level planning for elections. Voter population figures by state are closely watched because they often correlate with a state's political weight at the polls, though actual turnout has historically lagged far behind registration numbers in many parts of Nigeria.
With the 2027 general elections still some time away, the release of updated registration data signals the early stages of electoral preparation, including possible fresh Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercises. Both Punch and Tribune Online report that Lagos, Kano, and Kaduna lead the pack among states with the highest number of registered voters, with the national total now above 103 million. Neither report details how these figures compare to the 2023 register, what drove recent changes in specific states, or INEC's timeline for further registration updates ahead of 2027.