The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has removed 1,608,660 invalid entries from Nigeria’s voter register following a review of the preliminary list released earlier.
INEC Chairman, Joash Amupitan, announced the development on Monday during a press briefing, explaining that the exercise was carried out in response to claims, objections and complaints received after the commission displayed the preliminary register in October.
He disclosed that the review also resulted in the removal of 876 names belonging to registered voters who had been confirmed dead.
According to Amupitan, the clean-up was aimed at ensuring the accuracy and credibility of the national voter register ahead of future elections.
The INEC chairman added that the commission would publish the final, updated voter register on December 16, 2026, in compliance with the provisions of the electoral law.
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