Elections · 03 June 2026
Voter Registration: Your First Act of Independence
By INP Editorial · 11 views
Everything starts here. Before you can walk into a polling unit and cast your ballot, your name has to be on the register. And in Nigeria, that means going through INEC's voter registration process — something millions of eligible citizens have never done, and millions more have done but then failed to collect their Permanent Voter Card (PVC).
INP's position is simple: if you are not registered, you are not a voter. You are a bystander. And bystanders do not get to complain about the outcome.
Who is eligible to register?
Any Nigerian citizen who is 18 years of age or older and is ordinarily resident in Nigeria is eligible to register as a voter. You need a valid means of identification — a National Identity Card, International Passport, Driver's Licence, or Birth Certificate.
How to register
INEC conducts Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercises throughout the year. Registration is done at INEC offices and designated centres across all 36 states and the FCT. You can also check INEC's official website for the nearest registration centre and current exercise dates.
Collect your PVC
Registration is only step one. After registering, you must return to collect your Permanent Voter Card. Without your PVC, you cannot vote. INEC data shows that millions of Nigerians have registered but never collected their cards — their votes are sitting unclaimed at INEC offices across the country.
Do not let that be you. Register. Collect your PVC. Show up.
Your first act of independence as a Nigerian citizen is deciding that your voice will be heard. Voter registration is where that decision becomes real.
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