Behold the Top 10 States With the Most Registered Voters Ahead of 2027 Elections

The 2027 general elections are already taking shape, with new figures from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) showing the states with the largest registered voter populations across Nigeria.

According to INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, the national voters’ register now stands at 103,428,715 registered voters following the completion of the commission’s three-phase Continuous Voter Registration exercise and biometric clean-up.

Lagos leads the country with 7,488,633 registered voters, followed by Kano with 6,570,276 and Kaduna with 4,662,640.
Top 10 States by Registered Voters
Lagos — 7,488,633
Kano — 6,570,276
Kaduna — 4,662,640
Katsina — 3,876,051
Rivers — 3,736,434
Oyo — 3,588,111
Delta — 3,525,988
Benue — 3,057,225
Ogun — 3,037,981
Bauchi — 3,012,547

The figures highlight the wide variation in voter registration across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory as preparations intensify for the 2027 elections.

INEC also announced that nationwide collection of newly issued Permanent Voter Cards is scheduled to commence on October 9, 2026, while the voters’ register is expected to be displayed for public scrutiny during the same period.

The 2027 Presidential and National Assembly elections are scheduled for January 16, 2027, according to INEC’s official election calendar.
2027 Elections: INEC Reveals Top 10 States With Most Registered Voters