By Babalola Seyi
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, stated that the registration for the 2022 general elections contains 93,469,008 voters.
Yakubu revealed to 18 political parties in Abuja on Wednesday that 44,414,846 registered voters are females and 49,054,162 are men.
Meanwhile, the total number of registered voters between the ages of 18 and 34 was at 37,060,399, accounting for 39.65% of all registered voters. In comparison, the elderly aged 50 to 69 accounted for 17,700,270 people, or 18.94% of all registered voters.
Every other arrangement, he claims, is in full swing, including the issue of Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs).
The INEC chairman said with the presentation of the voter register; the commission has successfully achieved 11 out of the 14 activities scheduled for the 2023 general elections.
He said the INEC is not considering postponing the forthcoming election.
