The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that more than 3.5 million Nigerians have successfully completed their online pre-registration for Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) since the nationwide exercise commenced on August 18, 2025.
According to figures released on Sunday, September 7, the total number of pre-registrations now stands at 3,544,850, with participation recorded across all 36 states and the FCT.
States Leading the Registration Drive
The data shows Osun State topping the chart with 518,635 registrations, followed closely by Lagos State with 440,647 and Ogun State with 348,217. The top five also include Borno (296,409) and Kebbi (193,781).
Other high-turnout states include Kaduna (187,480), FCT (180,260), Yobe (173,731), and Kogi (166,010).
Meanwhile, states like Enugu (1,203), Ebonyi (1,616), and Abia (2,629) recorded the lowest figures, highlighting sharp contrasts in regional voter mobilization.
Full Breakdown by State
1. Osun – 518,635
2. Lagos – 440,647
3. Ogun – 348,217
4. Borno – 296,409
5. Kebbi – 193,781
6. Kaduna – 187,480
7. FCT – 180,260
8. Yobe – 173,731
9. Kogi – 166,010
10. Oyo – 160,652
11. Kwara – 78,245
12. Ekiti – 74,423
13. Kano – 66,091
14. Niger – 62,819
15. Delta – 62,192
16. Imo – 61,341
17. Sokoto – 54,084
18. Jigawa – 48,285
19. Katsina – 47,220
20. Bauchi – 46,504
21. Nasarawa – 38,390
22. Zamfara – 32,784
23. Plateau – 32,000
24. Akwa Ibom – 31,081
25. Cross River – 22,938
26. Benue – 20,786
27. Rivers – 19,294
28. Gombe – 18,630
29. Taraba – 17,324
30. Bayelsa – 13,374
31. Ondo – 9,033
32. Adamawa – 8,849
33. Edo – 7,893
34. Abia – 2,629
35. Ebonyi – 1,616
36. Enugu – 1,203
Total: 3,544,850
What Next for Registrants?
INEC has reminded citizens that online pre-registration is only the first step. Applicants are required to visit designated INEC centers in their states for biometric capturing in order to complete the process and obtain their PVCs ahead of the 2027 general elections
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