INEC updates FCT voter register and restarts registration in Anambra
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released an updated Register of Voters for the Federal Capital Territory, increasing the total to 1,680,315. The revised register was presented at a stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja, where Malam Aminu Idris highlighted its importance for the upcoming Area Council Election. INEC has also resumed the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in Anambra State after a temporary suspension. Several key dates and activities related to voter registration and elections were announced.
Key takeaways
- The revised Register of Voters for the FCT was presented ahead of the February 21, 2026 Area Council Election, with 1,680,315 registered voters.
- INEC resumed the nationwide CVR on August 18, 2025, starting with online pre-registration, followed by physical registration from September 29, 2025.
- The CVR was suspended in the FCT on October 12, 2025, and in Anambra on July 20, 2025, to revise the registers and prepare for upcoming elections.
- The Anambra CVR suspension aimed to clean up the register and prepare for the November 8, 2025 governorship election.
- Permanent Voter Cards for new and updated registrations in the FCT have been delivered, with the collection date to be announced.
