2027 elections: INEC grants on-line entry to preliminary voters’ register, publishes closing doc December 15 2026

Following issues by some stakeholders and in preparation for the certification and publication of the ultimate register of voters on December 15, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has made the preliminary register of voters for the 2027 basic election obtainable on its on-line platform.

The register can now be accessed at https://show.inecnigeria.org. It is similar checklist that was earlier displayed at Registration Areas nationwide.

National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Kudu Haruna, said this in a press release on Monday.

He stated the Commission “has taken note of the concerns expressed by Nigerians and other stakeholders regarding the desirability of making the Register accessible through its online platform in addition to the physical display already conducted.”

“Accordingly, and in furtherance of its commitment to transparency, accessibility and public confidence in the electoral process, the Commission has decided to make available on its online platform https://display.inecnigeria.org the same Preliminary Register of Voters earlier displayed at the Registration Areas,” he stated.

The assertion recalled that the bodily show was held in accordance with Section 19 of the Electoral Act, 2026, from ninth to fifteenth October, 2026.

According to him, the train supplied “registered voters the opportunity to inspect their particulars and submit claims and objections as prescribed by law.”

He stated the web publication doesn’t substitute the train already carried out. “This additional measure complements the physical display already undertaken and is intended to facilitate wider public access to the Register,” he stated.

The Commission stated it’s nonetheless processing the claims and objections that arose from the show.

“Meanwhile, the Commission continues to course of claims and objections arising from the train in accordance with the Electoral Act, 2026, preparatory to the certification and publication of the Final Register of Voters on fifteenth December 2026.

“The Commission appreciates the continued interest and constructive engagement of Nigerians and stakeholders and reiterates its commitment to transparency, accountability and the faithful implementation of the Electoral Act, 2026 in delivering credible elections,” he stated.