A total of 1,379,342 Nigerians completed the online pre-registration process in the first week of the Continuous Voter Registration exercise, conducted from August 18 to 24, 2025.
This was announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission on Monday in the CVR State Pre-Registration Report released by the commission.
Osun State emerged with the highest number of pre-registrations, recording an impressive 393,269 registrants, the largest share by percentage at 28.51 percent.
This was closely followed by Lagos State, recording 222,205 entries, a commanding 16.11 percent of the national total. Ogun also had a strong turnout with 132,823 pre-registrations, representing 9.63 percent.
The Federal Capital Territory recorded 107,682 registrations, contributing 7.81 percent to the total, while Oyo added 66,951 (4.85 percent), Kaduna 61,592 (4.47 percent), and Kogi 58,546 (4.24 percent). Kwara and Kebbi recorded 33,726 and 35,009, respectively, while Yobe had 34,888 pre-registrations.
In the South-South region, Delta contributed 24,421 registrations, while Rivers recorded 11,314, and Akwa Ibom added 12,373. Cross River and Bayelsa recorded 4,055 and 4,638, respectively.
Edo State had 2,875, while Ondo added 3,426.
The North-East also showed strong involvement, with Borno leading that region at 21,045 registrations. Bauchi followed with 13,066, Adamawa recorded 2,155, Gombe had 4,103, Taraba 2,395, and Yobe again stood out with nearly 34,888.
In the North-West, Kaduna’s 61,592 was joined by Kano’s 10,166 and Katsina’s 11,004. Jigawa posted 8,243 registrations, Kebbi’s 35,009 placed it among the top-performing states, while Sokoto and Zamfara registered 12,478 and 2,947, respectively.
North Central states also saw significant participation, with Niger recording 24,818 registrations and Nasarawa 11,555. Plateau had 6,586, Benue 7,305, and Kogi’s high figure placed it among the leading states.
In the South-East, registration figures were notably low. Ebonyi registered only 261 individuals, the lowest in the country. Enugu and Imo also recorded minimal figures at 484 and 481, respectively. Abia added 772, while Anambra was not listed separately.
In a statement on Monday by its National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, INEC said the Continuous Voter Registration exercise will run for a full year and is scheduled to end on August 30, 2026.
Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.
