The Independent National Electoral Commission on Monday announced that over eight million young Nigerians completed the recently concluded Continuous Voter Registration exercise.
According to INEC, there were 10,487,972 fresh registrants, while 12,298,944 persons completed their registrations.
Meanwhile, INEC has warned Nigerians not to fall victims to fake websites advertising voter registration.
In a statement signed by its National Commissioner Festus Okoye, INEC said it has concluded its Continuous Voter Registration exercise for the 2023 general elections.
The statement said the Independent National Electoral Commission is the only body constitutionally and legally mandated to conduct the registration of persons qualified to vote in any election in Nigeria and to update and revise the register when the need arises.
It said the Commission is solely responsible for organizing, undertaking, and supervising national elections in the country and does not share this responsibility with anybody or organization.
The commission has therefore advised members of the not to succumb to the antics of online scammers and should avoid such fake sites.
It said the Commission has concluded the Continuous Voter Registration exercise nationwide and does not need to open an additional site or portal for the purposes of registration of voters.