CVR: INEC records 139,251 applications in Lagos

At the end of the first phase of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), on Wdnesday a total of 139,251 persons have completed their applications.

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

Recalled that the INEC CVR online registration commenced on Aug. 18, while the physical registration started on Aug. 25 for all eligible residents to own Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Salami, who noted that the first phase of the exercise ended on Dec.10, said that the 139, 251 persons who completed applications included new registrations,transfers, updates and review.

According to him, out of the number, 12, 283 applicants sought transfer of registrations while 126,668 completed new registrations.
For the new registrations, Salami said that 102,261 completed their Pre-registration exercise while 24,407 completed physical capturing.

Distributing the statistics along gender flanks, Salami said that 57, 949 were male while 68,719 were female.

On age group statistics, Salami said that applicants within the age bracket 18 to 34 were 70,436, taking 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.

The release also provided statistical distribution of applications along occupations and People Living with Disability (PLWD).

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

The REC encouraged voters in Lagos to take advantage of the display exercise to check, confirm and validate their records where the need might arise, before the final register would be released for the mass production 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(s).

“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 from Jan. 5, 2026.