INEC: 2.8m voters’ll participate in Anambra guber poll

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that 2.8 million registered voters will participate in the November 8, 2025, governorship election in Anambra State.

The Head of Department, Electoral Operations, INEC, Anambra State, Ejimofor Ejikeme, made this known during the commission’s Forum for Media Executives, Reporters, Producers and Online-On Air Personalities held in Awka, the state capital, on Tuesday, October 21.

Ejikeme disclosed that the figure rose from 2.6 million registered voters to 2.8 million after the recent Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in the state.

Ejikeme said the figure represented the final number of registered voters after the CVR exercise.

The INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee (IVEC), Sam Olumekun, stated that the purpose of the meeting was to strengthen the democracy through credible information and responsible media communication.

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“This forum is a reaffirmation of the commission’s commitment to transparency, openness, and collaboration with the media, our indispensable partners in nation building,” Olumekun said.

He, therefore, appreciated the media for professionalism and balanced reportage during the recent by-election in Anambra State.

“These activities send a clear message that INEC is ready and fully committed to conducting a free, fair, and credible election in Anambra,” Olumekun added.

16 governorship candidates and their political parties are expected to participate in the poll.

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