The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has resumed the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise across the country, signalling the start of the second phase of the process.
The registration exercise recommenced on Monday, following the conclusion of the first phase on December 10, 2025. INEC had earlier launched online pre-registration on August 18, 2025, before rolling out physical registration at centres nationwide on August 25, 2025.
According to the commission, a total of 9,891,801 Nigerians initiated online pre-registration during the first phase. However, by November 28, 2025, only 2,572,054 applicants had successfully completed the process nationwide. This figure includes 1,503,832 online registrations and 1,068,222 completed through physical enrolment at registration centres.
INEC explained that the break between the two phases was utilised to conduct statutory procedures, including the public display of the voters’ register.
“In compliance with Section 19 of the Electoral Act 2022, the voters’ register was displayed for claims and objections from December 15 to 21, 2025, at local government offices where the CVR took place,” the commission stated.