Borno Tops National Voter Pre-Registration as INEC Records 8 Million Entries Nationwide

BY Bamidele Atoyebi
October 21, 2025
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Borno State has emerged with the highest number of online voter pre-registrations across Nigeria, according to Week Nine data released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday.

Out of a total of 8,003,196 Nigerians who have completed the pre-registration process, Borno accounted for 826,130 entries, the highest figure among all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Osun State followed with 646,580 pre-registrations, while Lagos came third with 604,819. Kebbi and Kaduna posted 581,135 and 510,490, respectively, with Ogun close behind at 510,062. Kano recorded 421,941, followed by Kogi with 361,233. Zamfara and Yobe rounded off the top 10 with 304,065 and 292,714 entries.

Other states with significant participation included Jigawa (284,384), the FCT (228,264), Oyo (224,713), Katsina (205,933), Sokoto (209,392), and Nasarawa (183,519). Bauchi registered 181,671, followed by Delta (160,188), Kwara (142,084), Cross River (119,773), and Ekiti (114,244).

Imo recorded 109,245, Niger 107,153, and Gombe 103,150. Plateau logged 93,963, while Rivers and Adamawa followed with 82,840 and 80,556, respectively. Taraba, Akwa Ibom, Benue, and Bayelsa recorded 65,684; 60,638; 53,747; and 52,957, respectively.

At the lower end of the table, Enugu registered 25,541 voters, Ondo 17,618, Ebonyi 13,979, Edo 11,570, and Abia 11,221, the lowest in the country.

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

The commission noted that registration in Anambra State remains suspended in line with Section 9(6) of the Electoral Act 2022 until after the November 8, 2025, governorship election.

INEC’s latest figures show a geographical shift in voter mobilisation trends. Until recently, South-West states such as Osun, Lagos, and Ogun dominated the CVR exercise.

However, increased participation from northern states, particularly Borno and Kebbi, has been attributed to intensified grassroots sensitization led by community groups, religious leaders, and local officials.

The commission said the momentum in voter registration reflects growing awareness and civic participation across regions ahead of upcoming elections.