The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has removed 1,608,660 invalid voter registration records and 873 entries belonging to deceased persons from its preliminary voters’ register.
The commission also identified 54 registration officials across 10 states for alleged involvement in registration irregularities.
INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this during a press briefing in Abuja on the outcome of the review of the 2025/2026 Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise.
He said the review followed complaints and objections raised by members of the public after the preliminary voters’ register was displayed nationwide.
According to him, the commission used its Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS) to detect suspicious entries, including multiple registrations, unusual registration patterns, substituted photographs and other irregularities.
Amupitan explained that the review involved more than 11 million registration records, with thousands of entries subjected to further verification before being removed or retained.
He added that the 54 officials identified would face administrative investigations and possible disciplinary action, including prosecution where necessary.
The INEC chairman also assured Nigerians that the commission was strengthening its registration and verification processes to protect the credibility of the voters’ register ahead of the 2027 general elections.
