Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) don put the first voters list for the 2027 general election online, after Nigerians and other groups complain say e no easy for people to check am.
INEC announce this one on Monday, October 26, say people fit check the list for im website after dem first display am for different registration centres across Nigeria from October 9 to 15.
For statement wey Mohammed Haruna, Chairman of INEC Information and Voter Education Committee, release, the commission talk say dem put the list online to make am easy for Nigerians to check their details and to make people trust the election process.
INEC talk say, “As part of our effort to make the election process open and easy for everybody to access, the commission don decide to put the same first voters list wey dem display for registration centres online.”
Nigerians and other groups don earlier ask INEC to make the voters list available online, instead of making people go registration centres before dem fit check their names.
The commission explain say dem display the list physically according to Section 19 of the Electoral Act, 2026. The exercise give registered voters chance to check their information and report any mistake or raise objection, as the law allow.
INEC add say putting the list online no go replace the physical display. Instead, e go give more Nigerians chance to see the list and confirm say their details correct.
The commission also reveal say dem still dey work on the complaints and corrections wey people submit during the exercise before dem go approve and release the final voters list.
According to INEC, dem plan to publish the final voters list on December 15, 2026, ahead of the 2027 general election.
The commission assure Nigerians say dem remain committed to making the election process open and accountable, and say dem go follow the Electoral Act, 2026, to conduct election wey people fit trust.
INEC also thank Nigerians and other groups wey show interest and contribute ideas towards making the election process better.
