The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the nationwide display of the Preliminary Register of Voters (PRV) as part of preparations to update and finalise Nigeria’s voters’ database ahead of future elections.
The exercise, which started on Monday, December 15, 2025, is taking place at INEC Local Government Area (LGA) offices across the country. It is designed to give Nigerians who recently registered or updated their details during the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise an opportunity to verify their information.
INEC, in a statement posted on its official X platform on Monday, advised all eligible voters who participated in the CVR, which ended on December 10, 2025, to visit their respective LGA offices to confirm that their records were properly captured. The commission explained that the verification process is a critical step before the production of the final voters’ register.
According to INEC, the display of the PRV allows registrants to identify errors, omissions, or inconsistencies in their personal details and seek corrections within the approved timeframe. The commission also disclosed that the next phase of the Continuous Voter Registration exercise is scheduled to begin in January 2026.
During the one-week display period, voters are expected to carefully review their registration information and submit claims where necessary. Issues that may warrant a claim include missing names, incorrect personal details such as age or gender, and incomplete records.
In addition to filing claims, members of the public are permitted to raise formal objections against entries on the register if they have valid evidence that a listed individual is not eligible to vote. Such cases include situations where a registrant is deceased, under the legal voting age of 18, not a Nigerian citizen, or otherwise disqualified under the law.
INEC stated that the Claims and Objections exercise will last for seven days and end on Sunday, December 21, 2025. The commission urged Nigerians to take advantage of the window to help improve the integrity and credibility of the country’s electoral process.
The electoral body emphasised that all claims and objections must be submitted within the stipulated period, as late submissions will not be considered. It added that public participation in the exercise is essential to ensuring an accurate and trustworthy final voters’ register ahead of future elections.
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