INEC Registers 9.3m Youths Ahead Of 2027 Polls

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that more than 9.32 million young Nigerians were newly registered during the 2026 Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise ahead of the 2027 general election.
The commission said the development underscored the growing participation of young Nigerians in the electoral process and the importance of sustained voter engagement ahead of the polls.
INEC Chairman, Prof Joash Amupitan, disclosed the figure on Wednesday in Abuja at the investiture of nine INEC Youth Ambassadors.
Amupitan, who was represented at the event by a National Commissioner, Prof Rhoda Gumus, said the registration figure demonstrated the critical ...