2027 Election: INEC to Begin Online Voter Pre-registration on August 18
- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that nationwide Continuous Voter Registration will begin with online pre-registration on 18 August 2025
- INEC and the National Orientation Agency (NOA) have renewed their partnership to boost voter education and deploy AI tools ahead of the 2027 general elections
- The initiative forms part of INEC’s preparations for the Anambra governorship election and aims to increase voter turnout across key demographics
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise will commence on 18 August 2025 with online pre-registration.
This announcement was made by INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, during a courtesy visit by the management team of the National Orientation Agency (NOA) to the commission’s headquarters in Abuja.
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“The nationwide continuous voter registration is scheduled to commence in about three weeks, with the online pre-registration of voters scheduled for the 18th of August,” Prof. Yakubu said.
He further disclosed that the physical, in-person registration would begin a week later, on 25 August 2025. The CVR exercise forms part of INEC’s broader preparations for the upcoming Anambra State governorship election scheduled for 8 November 2025, as well as the 2027 general elections.
INEC and NOA strengthen collaboration
During the meeting, INEC and NOA reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing voter education, public enlightenment, and the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) tools ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Prof. Yakubu described the engagement as a continuation of INEC’s stakeholder strategy and emphasised NOA’s pivotal role in grassroots voter sensitisation.
“I am particularly glad that this meeting is at the instance of the DG in furtherance of the longstanding partnership between INEC and the National Orientation Agency,” he said.
“Our mandate of conducting elections and electoral activities cannot be effectively discharged without advocacy and sensitization of citizens, for which you are a central institution in Nigeria,” he added.
Prof. Yakubu commended NOA’s nationwide reach and its innovative media platforms, including NOA TV, NOA Radio, and the AI-powered chatbot “CLHEEAN,” noting their impact on government-to-citizen engagement.
“Your commitment to fostering AI-powered data management is a very good opportunity for targeted strategic communication,” he said.
He also stressed the importance of voter mobilisation, urging NOA to continue collaborating with civil society organisations, political parties, and the media to boost voter turnout, particularly among women, youth, and persons with disabilities.
“It is for this reason that the National Orientation Agency has been included in the expanded membership of our Inter-agency Consultative Committee on Election Security,” he added.
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NOA undergoes major transformation
NOA Director-General, Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, highlighted the agency’s ongoing transformation aimed at strengthening its role in Nigeria’s democratic development. He revealed that the agency had expanded its operational structure significantly.
“When I got to NOA, we had only three programme departments out of 12,” he said, adding that “today we have 16 departments, with 8 programme departments, including the newly created Department of Civic Values and Democracy Education.”
Issa-Onilu said the agency had revitalised its outreach strategy by integrating traditional and digital tools, such as weekly newsletters, AI-driven feedback systems, and a network of over 818 local offices across the country.
The renewed partnership between INEC and NOA signals a strategic push to ensure inclusive and informed participation in Nigeria’s electoral processes, with technology and civic education at the forefront.
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