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INEC projects 100 million voters for 2027 elections

Published 19 August 2026

The Independent National Electoral Commission has projected that Nigeria's registered voter population will surpass 100 million ahead of the 2027 general elections, a milestone that would cement the country's position as the largest electoral democracy in Africa.

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