Nigeria’s opposition parties have dismissed the electoral commission’s recent voter registration data as “statistically implausible,” accusing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of inflating figures with ghost voters ahead of the 2027 general elections. Leading figures, including African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi, have strongly criticized the surge, demanding an immediate forensic audit to preserve the integrity of the ballot.
The controversy intensified following the closure of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) portal on July 26, 2026, which logged 10.18 million fresh registrants. The North-West zone led with 993,117 completed entries, while the South-West posted the lowest numbers due to a freeze in Osun State. Physical registration accounted for nearly 70% of applicants, highlighting ongoing bottlenecks in Nigeria’s electoral infrastructure.
Core loopholes, data leaks, and technical anomalies
As the voter base approaches the milestone of 100 million
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