The Digest:
The Independent National Electoral Commission will commence a nationwide voter revalidation drive on April 13, 2026, as part of efforts to update the voter register ahead of the 2027 general election. The exercise will begin at the LGA level from April 13 to May 2, move to registration areas from May 5 to May 11, then to polling units from May 13 to May 19, before returning to the LGA level for a second phase from May 20 to May 29. INEC Chairman Joash Amupitan said the revalidation aims to address duplicate registrations, underage registrations, and inaccurate voter records.
Key Points:
- The nationwide revalidation runs from April 13 to May 29, 2026, across multiple phases.
- The exercise aims to clean up the voter register of anomalies, including duplicates, underage registrations, and deceased persons.
- INEC Chairman said a credible register is "the bedrock of free, fair and transparent elections."
- A training-of-trainers workshop was held on March 30 to prepare officials.
- The current voter register stands at 93,469,008 as of the 2023 general election.
As INEC prepares for the 2027 elections, the voter revalidation drive represents a critical step toward restoring public confidence in the electoral process by ensuring a credible and accurate voters' register.
Sources: The Cable, Channels TV
