{
  "id": 12256013,
  "title": "2027: Over 103m Nigerians eligible to vote – INEC",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/2027-over-103m-nigerians-eligible-to-vote-inec",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T23:48:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/2027-over-103m-nigerians-eligible-to-vote-inec/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Independent National Electoral Commission announced that Nigeria's voter register had exceeded 103 million following the completion of a three-phase Continuous Voter Registration exercise. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, revealed this during a strategic workshop in Abuja. Over 10.8 million new registrations were added to the register, subject to verification by the Automated Biometric Identification System. The national register of eligible voters is now over 103 million, allowing for participation in the 2027 general elections.",
  "summary": "The Independent National Electoral Commission says Nigeria’s national voters register has risen to over 103 million ahead of the 2027 general elections. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-over-103m-nigerians-eligible-to-vote-inec/",
  "key_points": [
    "Over 103 million Nigerians eligible to vote in 2027",
    "INEC completes Continuous Voter Registration exercise",
    "10.8 million new registrations added to voter register"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The updated voter register exceeding 103 million eligible voters expands the pool of Nigerians who can participate in the 2027 general elections, subject to verification of new registrations.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "2027: Over 103m Nigerians eligible to vote – INEC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/2027-over-103m-nigerians-eligible-to-vote-inec",
        "published": "2026-10-06T00:02:18.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}