The Digest:
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has recorded over 3.4 million new voters in the second phase of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise as of April 3. Jigawa recorded the highest with 201,047 registrants, followed by Lagos (181,095) and Kano (177,681). Youth aged 18-34 accounted for 2.35 million (68.43%), while female registrants outnumbered males, with 1.92 million (55.86%) versus 1.52 million males. Students formed the largest occupational group at 1.24 million.
Key Points:
- 2.07 million citizens registered online, while 1.37 million registered physically.
- Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) accounted for 48,330 registrants.
- Voter registration remains suspended in the FCT following the February 21 Area Council Election.
- The figure is provisional pending data clean-up and ABIS deployment.
- Youth dominance signals potential shift in 2027 election dynamics.
