More than 6.2 million Nigerians have now completed their online pre-registration as part of the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) process, with Borno State emerging as the leader, overtaking Lagos and Osun. This comes according to the week six data released on Monday by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The data, posted on INEC’s official X handle and website, highlights a significant shift in voter engagement across the country. Between September 22 and 28, 2025, a total of 6,232,673 Nigerians successfully pre-registered. Of this number, 52.15% were females, amounting to 3,250,338, while 47.85% were males, with 2,982,335 registrations.
Youth participation remains dominant, with 4,230,715 young Nigerians between the ages of 18 and 34 registering during the period. A significant proportion of the registrants were students, who contributed 1,565,824 registrations. In addition, 137,865 persons with disabilities completed the process.
Borno State, with 682,805 pre-registrants, led the pack, followed by Osun with 599,363 and Lagos with 555,442, marking a notable change in the regional distribution of registrations. Kebbi State closely followed with 472,662, while Ogun State recorded 450,897 pre-registrants. Other states with high registration figures include Kaduna (376,054), Kogi (298,194), and Kano (290,690).
In contrast, states like Ondo, Edo, Ebonyi, Abia, and Enugu recorded lower figures, with Enugu posting the least at 5,092 pre-registrations.
The report from INEC also indicates that the week five period (September 22-26, 2025) saw 1,004,132 Nigerians completing both online and physical registrations. Of these, 537,743 finalised their registration online, while 466,389 completed the process physically. Demographic breakdowns show that 55.28% of these registrants were female, and 44.72% were male, with youths representing 742,379 of the total.
Historically, the states in the South-West, particularly Osun, Lagos, and Ogun, have led in voter registrations since the exercise began on August 18, 2025. However, the latest data reveals a surge in participation from northern states like Borno and Kebbi, which have benefitted from intensified mobilisation efforts. Community-based organisations, religious leaders, and local officials in the north have ramped up awareness campaigns, encouraging more eligible voters to register.
