The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to commence a nationwide voter revalidation exercise aimed at updating and sanitising the country’s voter register.
According to the commission, the exercise is scheduled to begin on April 13, 2026, and will target Nigerians who registered to vote between 2011 and 2024.
INEC clarified that the process is not a fresh registration but a mandatory revalidation exercise designed to confirm and secure existing voter records, ensuring their eligibility ahead of upcoming elections.
Eligible voters are expected to complete the process either online via the commission’s official portal or physically at designated INEC centres across the country. The in-person exercise will run daily, including weekends, between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
The commission warned that failure to participate in the revalidation exercise could result in voters losing their eligibility, urging citizens not to wait until election day to verify their status.
INEC emphasised that the initiative is part of broader efforts to maintain the integrity of the electoral system and ensure that every valid vote is protected.
