2027: Osun, Lagos, Ogun lead as INEC reveals statistics for PVC registration (FULL LIST)
INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that more than 3.5 million Nigerians have completed their online pre-registration for Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The exercise, which commenced less than two weeks ago, has already seen massive participation across the country, with Osun, Lagos, and Ogun states recording the highest figures.
According to data released by the commission on Monday, Osun leads with 518,635 registrations, followed by Lagos with 440,647, and Ogun with 348,217.
Below is the state-by-state breakdown of registrations so far:
1. Osun – 518,635
2. Lagos – 440,647
3. Ogun – 348,217
4. Borno – 296,409
5. Kebbi – 193,781
6. Kaduna – 187,480
7. FCT – 180,260
8. Yobe – 173,731
9. Kogi – 166,010
10. Oyo – 160,652
11. Kwara – 78,245
12. Ekiti – 74,423
13. Kano – 66,091
14. Niger – 62,819
15. Delta – 62,192
16. Imo – 61,341
17. Sokoto – 54,084
18. Jigawa – 48,285
19. Katsina – 47,220
20. Bauchi – 46,504
21. Nasarawa – 38,390
22. Zamfara – 32,784
23. Plateau – 32,000
24. Akwa Ibom – 31,081
25. Cross River – 22,938
26. Benue – 20,786
27. Rivers – 19,294
28. Gombe – 18,630
29. Taraba – 17,324
30. Bayelsa – 13,374
31. Ondo – 9,033
32. Adamawa – 8,849
33. Edo – 7,893
34. Abia – 2,629
35. Ebonyi – 1,616
36. Enugu – 1,203
INEC said the online registration is only the first phase, noting that applicants will be required to complete biometric capture at designated centres before receiving their PVCs.
