The Independent National Electoral Commission has recorded a total of 3,441,121 completed registrations in the ongoing second phase of the Continuous Voter Registration exercise.
The figure covers both online pre-registrations and physical walk-in registrations carried out across the country as of April 3.
A breakdown of the figures showed that 2,068,384 citizens completed their registration through the online pre-registration platform, while 1,372,737 voters registered physically at designated centres nationwide.
Among the states, Jigawa recorded the highest number of registrations with 201,047, representing 5.84 per cent of the total. Lagos followed with 181,095, while Kano State came third with 177,681.
The data also showed strong participation from young Nigerians, with those aged 18 to 34 accounting for 2,354,768 registrations, representing 68.43 per cent of the total number of new registrants.
In terms of gender distribution, female registrants accounted for 1,922,143, representing 55.86 per cent, while male registrants stood at 1,518,978, representing 44.14 per cent.
The occupational breakdown indicated that students made up the largest category of new voters, with 1,235,931 registrations, representing 35.92 per cent.
They were followed by people involved in business, who accounted for 701,912 registrations or 20.40 per cent, while those in farming and fishing recorded 615,967 registrations, representing 18.28 per cent.
The registration data also showed that 48,330 of the new registrants are Persons with Disabilities.
The commission noted that the 3,441,121 figure remains provisional, explaining that the total is still subject to data clean-up, claims and objections, and verification through the Automated Biometric Identification System.
It also stated that voter registration remains suspended in the Federal Capital Territory, in line with Section 9(6) of the Electoral Act 2022, following the Area Council Election held on February 21.
Eligible Nigerians who are yet to register have been encouraged to complete the process through the commission’s official registration portals.
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