The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has resumed the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, marking the commencement of the second phase of the process.
The exercise resumed on Monday, following the conclusion of the first phase, which officially ended on December 10, 2025. INEC had earlier launched online pre-registration for the CVR on August 18, 2025, before commencing in-person registration at designated centres nationwide on August 25, 2025.
In a statement issued in December, the commission disclosed that a total of 9,891,801 Nigerians initiated online pre-registration during the first phase of the exercise. Of this number, 2,572,054 registrations were fully completed nationwide as of November 28, 2025. The completed registrations included 1,503,832 online submissions and 1,068,222 physical registrations.
INEC explained that the interval between the first and second phases was used to carry out statutory activities required by law, including the display of the voters’ register for claims and objections.
“In line with Section 19 of the Electoral Act 2022, the display of the register of voters for claims and objections was conducted from December 15 to 21, 2025, at local government area offices where the CVR exercise took place,” the commission stated.
The electoral body urged eligible Nigerians who are yet to register to take advantage of the resumption of the exercise. It also encouraged registered voters to use the opportunity to transfer their voting locations or update their personal details where necessary.
INEC further advised individuals who registered during the first phase to continue verifying their details, report any errors, and submit objections to the inclusion of ineligible or deceased persons on the voters’ register.
However, the commission noted that CVR activities remain suspended in Anambra State and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) due to ongoing electoral activities in both areas. It added that new dates for the resumption of voter registration in Anambra State and the FCT will be communicated in due course.
