Borno Leads Nigeria in Voter Pre-Registration with Over 826,000 Entries — INEC Data Shows Rising Participation from Northern States

Borno State has emerged as the top performer in Nigeria’s ongoing voter online pre-registration exercise, according to Week Nine data released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday.

Out of the 8,003,196 Nigerians who have completed the online pre-registration so far, Borno recorded the highest number with 826,130 entries, leading all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

Following closely are Osun State with 646,580 pre-registrations, Lagos with 604,819, and Kebbi with 581,135. Kaduna recorded 510,490 entries, Ogun 510,062, Kano 421,941, Kogi 361,233, Zamfara 304,065, and Yobe 292,714.

Other states with notable figures include Jigawa (284,384), FCT (228,264), Oyo (224,713), Katsina (205,933), Sokoto (209,392), and Nasarawa (183,519). Bauchi registered 181,671, Delta 160,188, and Kwara 142,084.

At the lower end, Enugu recorded 25,541, Ondo 17,618, Ebonyi 13,979, Edo 11,570, and Abia posted the lowest with 11,221 pre-registrations.

INEC also revealed that as of Week Eight, a total of 1,710,450 voters had completed their Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) nationwide — combining 956,566 online pre-registrations and 753,884 physical registrations.

In compliance with Section 9(6) of the Electoral Act 2022, INEC reaffirmed that registration activities in Anambra State remain suspended until after the state’s governorship election on November 8, 2025.

While states in the South-West, notably Osun, Lagos, and Ogun, initially dominated the registration figures since the CVR exercise began on August 18, 2025, recent data show a surge in participation from northern states, particularly Borno and Kebbi.

The increase has been attributed to intensified mobilisation campaigns by community-based organisations, religious leaders, and local authorities, who have stepped up sensitisation efforts to encourage eligible residents to register.