Dare Babalola
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the end of the first quarter of its Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, scheduled to close on December 10, 2025.
According to a statement released on Wednesday by Mrs. Victoria Eya-Messi, Director, Voter Education and Publicity, the commission will commence the display of the Register of Voters for claims and objections from December 15 to 21, 2025.
“Nigerians may recall that the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise commenced with online pre-registration on 18th August 2025, followed by in-person registration on 25th August 2025 across the 774 Local Government Areas, all State Offices, and the FCT,” the statement read.
The commission is urging all eligible citizens to take advantage of the display period to verify their details, report inaccuracies, and draw attention to ineligible or deceased persons on the register.
“The Commission urges all eligible citizens, especially those who registered, transferred, or updated their information during this phase, to use this statutory window to verify their details, report inaccuracies, and draw attention to ineligible or deceased persons on the register,” the statement added.
As of the 13th week of the exercise, INEC reported 9,891,801 online pre-registrations, with 2,572,054 registrations fully completed, including 1,503,832 online completions and 1,068,222 physical registrations as of November 28, 2025.
The commission noted that the CVR exercise in Anambra State and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) remains suspended due to electoral activities, with new dates for resumption to be communicated later. The second phase of the exercise is set to resume on January 5, 2026.
“INEC reaffirms its commitment to maintaining a credible, inclusive, and transparent Register of Voters, and counts on the continued cooperation of Nigerians as we work together to strengthen our democracy,” the statement concluded.
