INEC resumes nationwide voter registration, begins second phase
The Independent National Electoral Commission has resumed the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration exercise, signalling the start of the second phase of the process.
The resumption, which took effect on Monday, was confirmed by the Chief Press Secretary to the INEC chairman, Adedayo Oketola, when The Punch reached out to him.
He responded, “It is true.”
The resumption follows the conclusion of the first phase of the CVR, which officially ended on December 10, 2025.
INEC had earlier launched online pre-registration for the exercise on August 18, 2025, before rolling out physical registration at designated centres across the country on August 25, 2025.
In a statement issued in December, the commission disclosed that a total of 9,891,801 Nigerians initiated the online pre-registration process during the first phase of the exercise.
According to the commission 2,572,054 registrations were fully completed nationwide as of November 28, 2025. This figure comprises 1,503,832 completed online registrations and 1,068,222 registrations concluded through physical enrolment.
INEC explained that the interval between the two phases was utilised to carry out statutory activities required by law, including the display of the voters’ register for claims and objections.
“In accordance with Section 19 of the Electoral Act 2022, the display of the register of voters for claims and objections was conducted from December 15 to 21, 2025, at local government area offices where the CVR exercise took place,” the commission stated.
The electoral body urged eligible Nigerians who are yet to register to take advantage of the resumption to enrol, transfer their voting locations, or update their personal details.
INEC also encouraged individuals who registered during the first phase to verify their information, report any errors, and raise objections to the inclusion of ineligible or deceased persons on the voters’ register.
However, the commission noted that CVR activities remain suspended in Anambra State and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) due to ongoing electoral activities in both locations.
INEC added that new dates for the resumption of voter registration in Anambra State and the FCT would be announced in due course.
