The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State has dismissed claims by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) of figure manipulation in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR).
The ADC had alleged possible manipulations in the online pre-registration exercise in Lagos and other states.
But INEC’s Head of Voter Education and Publicity in Lagos, Mr. Taiwo Gbadegesin, described the allegation as baseless. He explained that the current registration figures reflect the state’s demographic realities, noting Lagos’ large, youthful and tech-savvy population.
“In the last CVR (2021–2022), Lagos recorded the highest number of registrations nationwide. The state’s total registered voters rose from 6,570,291 before the exercise to 7,060,195 afterwards. The current figures, therefore, align with this established pattern,” he said.
Gbadegesin added that the numbers also highlight INEC’s effective deployment of resources and sustained public awareness campaigns, stressing that the commission remains committed to transparency in discharging its mandate.
