The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to deepen its collaboration with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) by using the National Identification Number (NIN) to verify voters and curb cases of multiple voter registrations across the country.
The move is expected to strengthen the integrity of Nigeria’s voter register and improve the credibility of future elections.
INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, made this known on Wednesday when he received the Director-General of NIMC, Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote, and members of her management team during a visit to the commission’s headquarters in Abuja.
Amupitan said the partnership became possible following the enactment of the National Identity Management Commission Act, 2026, which provides a stronger legal framework for cooperation between government institutions on identity management matters.
According to him, INEC has already taken steps in that direction through its newly introduced online Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) platform. He explained that applicants are now required
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