The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State has refuted allegations made by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) concerning alleged manipulation of figures in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, describing the claims as baseless and misleading.
According to a report by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the ADC recently raised concerns about possible tampering with the online pre-registration data in Lagos and other states.
Responding to the claims in a statement issued on Monday in Lagos, Mr. Taiwo Gbadegesin, Head of Voter Education and Publicity at INEC Lagos, dismissed the allegations as imaginary and without merit.
“The registration statistics in Lagos are in line with historical CVR trends and accurately reflect the state’s demographics — particularly its large, youthful, and tech-savvy population,” Gbadegesin said.
He noted that during the previous CVR exercise (2021–2022), Lagos recorded the highest number of registrations nationwide. The state’s total registered voters increased from 6,570,291 to 7,060,195 after that exercise — a trend consistent with current figures.
Gbadegesin clarified that the present numbers do not solely represent new registrations. They also include applications for voter card replacements, transfers, and personal information updates.
“Therefore, it is misleading to interpret the total figures as purely new registrations,” he added.
He attributed the turnout to INEC’s efficient deployment of resources and the Lagos office’s ongoing public sensitisation efforts. Gbadegesin reaffirmed the commission’s commitment to transparency and upholding its constitutional responsibilities.
