INEC uploads preliminary voter register for 2027 election

Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission has uploaded the preliminary voter register for the 2027 general election to its online platform, following a nationwide physical inspection period earlier in October. The online release makes the same register available for public scrutiny as the commission processes claims and objections ahead of a planned final version in December. INEC said registered voters could inspect their details and submit claims and objections at registration areas nationwide from October 9 to 15, 2026. The commission described the online publication as an additional measure intended to widen access to the register and complement the physical display. Mohammed Haruna, chairman of INEC’s information and voter education committee, said the commission was continuing to process submissions arising from the inspection. INEC plans to certify and publish the final register on December 15, 2026. The timing of the online publication drew attention because the legal deadline may have passed. One report, citing the 2027 election timetable and provisions of the Electoral Act 2026, said INEC missed an October 18 deadline for making the register available...