2027 Election: INEC Records 69,376 Registrants Hours After Peter Obi's Viral Post

2027 Election: INEC Records 69,376 Registrants Hours After Peter Obi's Viral Post

  • Following Peter Obi's viral post, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) recorded a surge in the online registration exercise
  • No fewer than 69,376 Nigerians completed their online pre-registration within the first seven hours of the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) reopening
  • INEC national commissioner and chairman, information and voter education committee, Sam Olumekun, confirmed this in a statement issued and shared further details

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reported a remarkable surge in voter registration ahead of the 2027 general elections.

INEC records surge in new online registration exercise
INEC records surge in new online registration exercise following one action by Peter Obi of the Labour Party. Photo credit: INEC Nigeria
Source: Facebook

INEC recorded an impressive 69,376 registrants within just seven hours of launching the online pre-registration phase of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise on Monday, August 18, 2025.

As reported by The Nigerian Tribune, this significant turnout coincided with a viral social media post by Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, which appears to have galvanised public interest in the electoral process.

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The online registration portal, which went live at 8:30 am on the same day, is accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at the official INEC website, providing a convenient platform for eligible Nigerians to participate in the democratic process.

Nigerians begin registration following Peter Obi's post
INEC records surge in nationwide pre-registration exercise hours after Peter Obi urged Nigerians to get their PVCs. Photo credit: Mr. Peter Obi
Source: Facebook

Sam Olumekun, INEC’s national commissioner and chairman, information and voter education committee, confirmed this in a statement on Monday, August 18.

“The portal went live at 8.30 a.m., and by 3.30 p.m., 69,376 Nigerians had already pre-registered online,” he said.

Breakdown of the registrants

  • Total registrants: 69,376
  • Male: 33,803 (48.7%)
  • Female: 35,573 (51.3%)
  • Young persons (18–34 years): 48,033 (69.2%)

Olumekun said the voter registration portal is accessible 24 hours daily.

“The portal is available 24 hours every day of the week at its official website,” he stated.

In-person CVR to commence on August nationwide

Meanwhile, INEC announced that in-person registration will begin on August 25, 2025 at all 37 state offices and 774 Local Government Area (LGA) Offices across Nigeria. These centres will facilitate biometric verification, PVC collection, and other voter services.

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The commission emphasised that the registration centres were strategically located to ensure accessibility for all Nigerians, regardless of geographic location. Citizens were encouraged to visit the office nearest to them for prompt service.

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Zamfara bye-election declared inconclusive

Legit.ng earlier reported that INEC declared the Kaura Namoda South State Constituency bye-election in Zamfara state inconclusive, citing discrepancies between the margin of lead and the number of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) collected in cancelled polling units.

Lawal Sa’adu, the INEC returning officer for the election and a lecturer at the Federal University Gusau, announced the decision following the cancellation of results from five polling units located in Sakajiki and Kambarawa wards.

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Esther Odili (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Esther Odili is a journalist and a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng with 6+ years of experience. She Holds OND and HND in Mass Communication from the Nigerian Institue of Journalism (NIJ), where she was recognized as the best student in print journalism in 2018. Before joining Legit.ng, Esther has worked with other reputable media houses, such as the New Telegraph newspaper and Galaxy Television. In 2024, Esther obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. Email: esther.odili@corp.legit.ng.