CVR: 139, 251 complete application in Lagos — INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 139,251 residents completed application in the first phase of the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in Lagos.

INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Prof. Ayobami Salami, disclosed this in a release made available to our correspondent by the Head of Voter Education and Publicity, Mr Taiwo Gbadegesin, on Friday.

Our correspondent recalls that the INEC CVR online registration commenced on Aug. 18, while the physical registration started on Aug. 25 for all eligible residents.

The commission will issue Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to successful applicants ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Salami,who noted that the first phase of the exercise ended on Wednesday, said that the 139, 251 residents who completed application included those who did new registrations,transfers, updates and reviews.

According to him, out of the number, 12, 283 applicants sought transfer of registration while 126,668 registered for the first time.

On new registrations, Salami said that 102,261 completed their pre-registration exercise while 24, 407 completed physical capturing.

On gender distribution of registrants, Salami said that 57, 949 of registrants were male while 68,719 were female.

On age group distribution, Salami said that 70,436 applicants within the age bracket 18 to 34 registered , representing 55.7 per cent of the total number.

According to him, statistics for other age groups include– 35-39 (12,186); 40-44 (12,946); 45-49 (10,855); 50-54 (7,611);55-59 (5,266); 60-64 (3,327); 65-69 (2,317) while 70 and above is 1,727.

NAN reports that the statement also contains statistical distribution of applications along occupation and the number of People Living with Disability (PLWD)who registered.

Salami said that the display of preliminary voters register for claims and objections would begin on Dec. 15 at all the Local Government Areas where registrations took place, and end on Dec.21.

The REC encouraged voters in the state to take advantage of the exercise to check, confirm and validate their records before the release of final register ,preceding production and distribution of PVCs.

“During this period, citizens are invited to verify their details and make claims for the correction of errors or omissions.

“The exercise will also enable them the opportunity to object to any inclusion such as death or multiple registration of a voter with valid evidence.

“Claims on inclusion of deceased persons, under-aged individuals and foreign nationals can be raised during this period for the purpose of removal from the preliminary voters register.

“Let us use this opportunity to report inaccuracies to strengthen the integrity of the voters register,” Salami said.

He said that the commission would resume the CVR for the second phase on Jan. 5, 2026.