By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola
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 resumption, which took effect on Monday, 5 January, 2026 was confirmed by the Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Adedayo Oketola. It follows the conclusion of the first phase of the CVR exercise, which officially ended on Wednesday, 10 December, 2025.
INEC had earlier launched the online pre-registration component of the exercise on August 18, 2025, before commencing physical registration at designated centres across the country on August 25, 2025.
In a statement issued in December, the commission disclosed that 9,891,801 Nigerians initiated the online pre-registration process during the first phase. However, as of Thursday, 28 November, 2025, only 2,572,054 registrations were fully completed nationwide.
According to INEC, the completed registrations comprised 1,503,832 online registrations and 1,068,222 registrations concluded through physical enrolment at INEC centres.
The commission explained that the interval between the first and second phases of the CVR was used to carry out statutory activities required by law, including the public display of the voters’ register for claims and objections.
“In accordance 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,” INEC stated.
The electoral body urged eligible Nigerians who are yet to register to take advantage of the resumption to enrol, transfer their voting locations, or update their personal details.
INEC also encouraged individuals who registered during the first phase to verify their information, report any errors, and raise objections to the inclusion of ineligible or deceased persons on the voters’ register.
However, the commission noted that Continuous Voter Registration activities remain suspended in Anambra State and the Federal Capital Territory due to ongoing electoral activities in both locations.
It added that new dates for the resumption of voter registration in Anambra State and the Federal Capital Territory would be announced in due course.
