INEC warns Nigerians against fake voter registration portal

INEC has warned Nigerians against a fraudulent website falsely claiming that a new nationwide online voter registration exercise is underway. The Independent National Electoral Commission has warned Nigerians against a fraudulent website falsely claiming that a fresh nationwide online voter registration exercise is underway from September 28 to October 27, 2026.INEC said the platform has no affiliation with...

• INEC has warned Nigerians against a fraudulent website falsely claiming that a new nationwide online voter registration exercise is underway.
• The Independent National Electoral Commission has warned Nigerians against a fraudulent website falsely claiming that a fresh nationwide online voter registration exercise is underway from September 28 to October 27, 2026.INEC said the platform has no affiliation with the commission and advised members of the public not to click suspicious registration links or submit personal information, warning that sensitive data could be harvested or misused.
• The fake platform reportedly offers services including voter information updates, polling-unit transfers and replacement of lost or damaged Permanent Voter Cards.The electoral commission clarified that the nationwide voter registration exercise closed on July 26, 2026, and urged Nigerians to verify election-related information through its official communication channels before submitting personal details online.