INEC 2026 voter register shows 7.3m drop in 18-34 year olds

INEC data shows Nigeria's voter register grew from 93.5 million in 2023 to 103.4 million in 2026, but the number of 18-34 year olds fell by 7.3 million while the 35-49 group rose sharply. The writer proposes that INEC publish a detailed age-cohort analysis of changes since 2015, covering new registrations, ageing, removals of dead or unqualified voters and other adjustments.

Pidgin: INEC data show say Nigeria voter register don grow from 93.5 million for 2023 go 103.4 million for 2026, but number of people wey be 18-34 years don fall by 7.3 million while 35-49 group don increase well well. The writer suggest make INEC publish detailed age-cohort analysis of changes since 2015, wey go cover new registrations, people wey don age, removal of dead or unqualified voters and other adjustments.

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