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Clears 2,802,790 to vote during the poll
By Romanus Ugwu, Abuja
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of registered voters for Anambra State, clearing 2,802,790 individuals to vote in the off-cycle governorship election scheduled for November 8. The commission conducted voter registration across the state’s 326 wards from July 8 to 20, registering 168,187 new voters during this period.
In a statement by National Commissioner and Chairman, Information & Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, INEC disclosed that it also deliberated on the status of letters of intent from associations seeking registration as political parties, receiving 19 additional letters, bringing the total to 171 as of Wednesday, September 3, 2025.
The commission identified and removed 27,817 double or multiple registrations from the voter list using the Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS), resulting in 140,370 valid new registrants and 5,983 valid applications for voter transfers into the state, totaling 146,353 new voters. Prior to this exercise, Anambra had 2,656,437 registered voters, and with the new additions, the voter roll now stands at 2,802,790.
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The statement read: “Among other issues, the meeting deliberated on the final register of voters for the Anambra State governorship election and the status of letters of intent from associations seeking registration as political parties.
“In continuation of preparations for the forthcoming Anambra state governorship election, the commission carried out voter registration in the 326 Wards across the state from July 8 to 20, 2025. During that period, 168,187 citizens registered as new voters.
“At the end of the registration exercise, the commission earmarked a period of one week to display the list of new registrants in all the wards for claims and objections by citizens in the spirit of Section 19(1) of the Electoral Act 2022.
“Furthermore, the commission scrutinised the list using the Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS) to detect invalid registrations. At the end of the process, 27,817 records were found to be double or multiple registrations and removed from the list.
“Consequently, the figure for new registrants now stands at 140,370 while valid applications for transfer into the State is 5,983, making a total of 146,353 new voters.
“Prior to the recent voter registration, Anambra State had 2,656,437 registered voters. With the new registrants, the voters roll for the State now stands at 2,802,790,” it noted.
INEC assured new voters and those who applied for transfer or replacement of lost or damaged Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) that their cards will be ready for collection well ahead of the governorship election.
On party registration, the commission noted: “Since our last update on the number of associations seeking registration as political parties, 19 more letters of intent have been received, bringing the total so far to 171 as at yesterday, 3rd September 2025.
“We wish to appeal to all the associations that submitted letters of intent to remain patient as we finalise the process. We also urge them to avoid frequent changes to their logos, acronyms and addresses or one association submitting multiple requests.
“Worse, some associations have changed their interim leadership, following defections to other associations or even existing political parties, thereby delaying the process. We wish to reassure the associations that the commission will treat all applications fairly while urging them to assist the process by remaining consistent. As always, the commission will continue to communicate with Nigerians on all its activities.”
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