INEC To Resume Final Phase Of Voter Registration On May 11

In anticipation of the 2027 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission has declared that the third and final phase of the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration will begin on May 11, 2026.

Mohammed Kudu Haruna, the chairman of the commission’s Information and Voter Education Committee, said in a statement on Tuesday that the exercise would continue until July 10, 2026, giving eligible Nigerians one more chance to register.

“The Independent National Electoral Commission wishes to inform the general public that the current nationwide Continuous Voter Registration exercise will resume for its third and final phase on Monday, 11th May 2026,” the statement read.

“It may be recalled that the second phase of the exercise was suspended on 17th April 2026 to allow the Commission clean up the register after its publication for claims and objections by registrants.”

“During this period, eligible citizens who have attained the age of 18, as well as those who were unable to register during the earlier phases, should seize this opportunity to do so,” the statement added.