Nigeria, Oct. 27 -- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the preliminary register of voters for the 2027 general election online, days after missing the statutory deadline for making the register available for public scrutiny.

In a statement by its spokesperson, Mohammed Haruna, INEC said the commission decided to upload the register following concerns from Nigerians and other stakeholders about its online accessibility.

PREMIUM TIMES reported that the electoral commission violated electoral law by failing to publish the voter register on its website by the stipulated time.

Section 19(1) of the Electoral Act 2026 mandates INEC to publish the voters' register on its website, alongside a physical publication...