The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced that more than 3.4 million new voters have been registered in the ongoing second phase of the Continuous Voter Registration exercise across the country.
In its week 13 update released in Abuja on Wednesday, the commission said a total of 3,441,121 registrations had been completed as of April 3, covering both online pre-registrations and physical walk-in registrations nationwide.
According to the commission, 2,068,384 citizens completed their registration through the online portal, while 1,372,737 others registered physically at designated centres across the country.
A breakdown of the figures showed that Jigawa State recorded the highest number of registrants with 201,047, representing 5.84 per cent of the total. Lagos State followed with 181,095 registrations, while Kano State ranked third with 177,681.
INEC said young people continued to dominate the registration exercise, with citizens aged 18 to 34 accounting for 2,354,768 registrants, representing 68.43 per cent of the total.
The commission also reported a higher turnout among women, who accounted for 1,922,143 registrations, representing 55.86 per cent, compared to 1,518,978 men, representing 44.14 per cent.
On occupational distribution, students emerged as the largest group of new voters, with 1,235,931 registrations, representing 35.92 per cent. They were followed by people engaged in business, with 701,912 registrations representing 20.40 per cent, and those involved in farming and fishing, with 615,967 registrations, representing 18.28 per cent.
INEC further disclosed that 48,330 persons with disabilities were captured during the exercise.
The commission, however, noted that the figures remain provisional, explaining that they are subject to further review during the claims and objections period as well as verification through the Automated Biometric Identification System.
It urged all eligible Nigerians who are yet to register to visit its official registration platforms and complete the process before the deadline.
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