5 things voters must do before election day

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As the 2027 elections approach, here are five essential voter preparation tips, including collecting your PVC, confirming your polling unit, and more. Read More:…

As the 2027 general elections approach, voters have an important role to play in determining the country’s political future.

Beyond turning out on election day, eligible citizens need to prepare adequately, understand their rights, assess the candidates and remain vigilant throughout the electoral process.

The Independent National Electoral Commission scheduled the presidential and National Assembly elections for January 16, 2027, while the governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections will follow on February 6, 2027.

Election observers, political analysts and INEC officials have advised voters to collect their Permanent Voter Cards, confirm their polling units, examine candidates’ manifestos and take necessary precautions to ensure their safety on election day.

Ahead of the election, the electorate are expected to register with INEC and also confirm that their names and details are correctly captured in its register.

For months, INEC has sensitised citizens to the need to follow the commission’s official guidelines, which is an important step in the voting process.

The International Foundation for Electoral Systems estimated that Nigeria’s population as of February 9, 2023, was over 225 million. But the IFES noted that as of August 3, 2026, the country had only 93,469,008 registered voters.

Some of the reasons for this include relocation and distance from polling units, Bimodal Voter Accreditation System malfunctions or other accreditation difficulties, and difficulty locating designated polling units.

Other reasons are long queues and prolonged waiting periods, voters arriving after the voting process has ended, and inadequate arrangements for people with disabilities, older people and pregnant women.

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