Nigeria

Top 10 States with the Highest Voter Registration Numbers in 2026

Published 26 Jul 2026 at 12:03 PM

by Ibrahim Sofiyullaha

2 min read

Kano State leads national voter registration with 465,964 citizens processed by election officials
Lagos and Sokoto take second and third positions, registering over 300,000 voters each
Northern and Southern states show strong participation numbers across the top ten regional divisions

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New data released by the Independent National Electoral Commission details the distribution of voter registration figures across the federation. Kano State leads the nation with 465,964 registered citizens, followed by Lagos State with 350,337 and Sokoto State with 338,730.

The official breakdown demonstrates widespread public participation across multiple geo-political zones in Nigeria. Northern states feature prominently in the top half of the overall ranking, whilst key Southern states like Imo, Osun, and Delta also secure significant positions on the national list.

New data from the electoral commission shows Kano leading voter registration — Official registration figures show Kano State topping the national chart with 465,964 registered voters. Photo: INEC
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Electoral officials are currently finalising the administrative processing of voter information to prepare for upcoming nationwide polls.

Civic engagement remains strong as citizens step forward to secure their voting credentials ahead of future electoral cycles. Regional registration centres continue to handle ongoing verification procedures across all state divisions.

INEC planning to deregister ADC, Timi Frank alleges

Earlier in a separate story, former deputy national publicity secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Timi Frank, has alleged that there is a coordinated plan involving the Presidency, the Independent National Electoral Commission and members of the judiciary to stop the African Democratic Congress from participating in the 2027 general election.

Frank claimed the alleged plan was aimed at preventing the ADC and its expected presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, from appearing on the ballot.

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Authors:

Ibrahim Sofiyullaha (Editorial Assistant) Ibrahim Sofiyullaha is a graduate of First Technical University, Ibadan. He was the founder and pioneer Editor-in-Chief of a fast-rising campus journalism outfit at his university. Ibrahim is a coauthor of the book Julie, or Sylvia, written in collaboration with two prominent Western authors. He was ranked as the 9th best young writer in Africa by the International Sports Press Association. Ibrahim has contributed insightful articles for major platforms, including Sportskeeda in the UK and Motherly in the United States. Email: ibrahim.sofiyullaha@corp.legit.ng

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