Rivers State has been ranked fifth among states with the highest number of registered voters ahead of the 2027 general elections, according to figures released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Chairman of the commission, Joash Amupitan disclosed this during a stakeholders’ press briefing on Tuesday.
Lagos State topped the list with 7,488,633 registered voters, followed by Kano with 6,570,276 and Kaduna with 4,662,640.
Katsina ranked fourth with 3,876,051 registered voters, while Rivers came fifth with 3,736,434.
The top 10 states with the highest number of registered voters are:
Lagos — 7,488,633, Kano — 6,570,276, Kaduna — 4,662,640, Katsina — 3,876,051, Rivers — 3,736,434, Oyo — 3,588,111, Delta — 3,525,988, Benue — 3,057,225, Ogun — 3,037,981 and Bauchi — 3,012,547.
