INEC Partners NIMC to Use NIN Verification Against Duplicate Voter Registration

The Independent National Electoral Commission says it will strengthen its partnership with the National Identity Management Commission by using the National Identification Number to verify voters and eliminate duplicate voter registrations ahead of future elections.​

INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan disclosed this while receiving the Director-General of NIMC, Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote, at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja.

Amupitan said the collaboration follows the signing of the National Identity Management Commission Act, 2026.

He noted that INEC’s newly introduced online Continuous Voter Registration platform already requires applicants to provide their NIN for identity verification. Closer integration with NIMC would make voter registration easier while improving electoral credibility.

Key Points:

Voter registration becomes more seamless and accurate with NIN verification.
Duplicate voter records are eliminated, enhancing electoral integrity.
The partnership strengthens public confidence in the electoral process.
The integration supports INEC’s digital transformation agenda.
Timing of the collaboration aligns with preparations for the 2027 elections.

Implementation of the NIN verification system and its impact on voter registration numbers ahead of 2027.