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Over 1.3 Million Nigerians Pre-Register For PVCs In One Week – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that over 1.3 million Nigerians have pre-registered for their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) within just one week of the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise.

According to INEC’s data, a total of 1,379,342 new applications were recorded nationwide, with Lagos, Osun, and Ogun states topping the chart.

Top States by Pre-Registration

Osun State: 393,269

Lagos State: 222,205

Ogun State: 132,823

FCT: 107,682

Oyo State: 66,951

Other states with impressive figures include Kaduna (61,592), Kogi (58,546), Kebbi (35,009), and Yobe (34,888).

States with Lowest Figures

On the other end, Ebonyi (261), Imo (481), and Enugu (484) recorded the least number of pre-registrations.

INEC urged eligible Nigerians who have not yet registered to take advantage of the online platform and physical registration centers to obtain their PVCs ahead of upcoming elections.

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