The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has projected that Nigeria’s registered voter population will exceed 100 million ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The Commission also said it was stepping up preparations for a nationwide voter education and communication campaign aimed at ensuring effective voter mobilisation and strengthening public confidence in the electoral process.
INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee (IVEC), Mohammed Haruna, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja at a joint implementation meeting of the Commission’s Departments of Voter Education and Publicity and Gender and Inclusivity.
Haruna said the projected increase from the current 93 million registered voters, which would constitute the largest voter population in Africa, underscores the need for the Commission to strengthen its voter education and public communication strategies ahead of the elections.
The meeting, which brought together heads of voter education from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), also focused on developing a coordinated communication and inclusivity roadmap for the 2027 elections.
The roadmap will focus on voter mobilisation, strengthening public confidence and ensuring equal access to the electoral process.