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INEC removes 1.6 million invalid registrants and 876 deceased voters from register

Updated 14:22 WAT, · first published 9 Nov 2026, 19:12 WAT · 12 outlets reporting

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Channels TV reported that INEC deleted 1,608,660 invalid registrants and 876 deceased voters from the voter register. Legit.ng said the cleaned-up list is due on 16 December 2026. Daily Post noted INEC Chairman Professor Joash Amupitan disclosed the removal ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Sun echoed the figures of 1,608,660 invalid names and 876 deceased persons. Nigerian Tribune added that 54 officials may face prosecution and the final register will be published on 15 December.

What we know

  • INEC removed 1,608,660 invalid registrants
  • 876 deceased voters were deleted
  • Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan announced the clean-up
  • Final register slated for publication on 15 December 2026
  • 54 INEC personnel may be prosecuted
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Why it matters: The final voter register is scheduled for publication on 15 December 2026.

Sources

  1. BREAKING: INEC Removes 1,608,660 Invalid Registrants From Voter Register – Channels TV,
  2. Breaking; INEC strikes over 1.6m names off voter register – Legit.ng,
  3. 2027: INEC removes 1.6m names from voter register – Daily Post,
  4. INEC Removes 1.6m Invalid Registrations From Voters Register – ThisDay,
  5. INEC deletes 1.6 million invalid names, 876 deceased persons from voter register – The Sun,
  6. INEC removes 1.6m records From Voters’ Register, identify officials responsible – Daily Trust,
  7. 2027: INEC cleans voters’ register, removes 1.6million invalid entries, may prosecute 54 officials – Nigerian Tribune,
  8. INEC removes 1,608,660 invalid registrants from voter register – Linda Ikeji's Blog,
  9. INEC removes 1.6m records from voters’ register, identifies officials responsible – The Eagle Online,
  10. 2027: INEC removes over 1.6m invalid voter records, deceased persons ahead of final register – Daily Post,
  11. Voters’ Register: INEC May Prosecute 54 Staff Involved in 1.6 million Invalid Registrations – Business Post,
  12. 2027: INEC removes AI-generated photos from voters register, flags staff in 10 states – Punch,
  13. INEC Removes AI-Generated Photos from Voters Register, Flags Officials in 10 States – Nigerian Eye,

Updates

  • – Now also reported by Nigerian Eye
  • – Now also reported by Punch
  • – Now also reported by Business Post
  • – Summary updated with new reporting
  • – Now also reported by Nigerian Tribune, Linda Ikeji's Blog, The Eagle Online
  • – No longer developing - story consolidated
  • – Story published - 6 outlets

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