The South-West, the President's traditional stronghold, tells a different story. Total general election votes in 2023 sat at 2.27M, but 2026 primary turnout dropped to 1.64M. While Lagos surged to 814k+, states like Oyo and Ondo saw significant drops.
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How does APC’s 2023 general election performance stack up against the 2026 Presidential Primary turnout for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu? We did the math at @9jaCount.
Nationally, approximate totals jumped from 8.79M votes in 2023 to 10.99M internal primary votes in 2026
The South-East recorded the most aggressive surge in party mobilization. In 2023, APC polled just 127,605 votes across the zone. For the 2026 primaries, that number skyrocketed to 1,377,960 led by a massive 582k+ turnout in Imo State alone.
INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION (INEC)
PRESS STATEMENT
POSTPONEMENT OF NATIONWIDE VOTER REVALIDATION EXERCISE
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) held a meeting with the Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) today, Friday, 10th April 2026, during which, among other issues, the proposed nationwide voter revalidation exercise was considered.
Following deliberations, the Commission resolved to postpone the exercise until after the 2027 General Election.
The voter revalidation exercise is a critical component of the Commission’s mandate to maintain a credible and up-to-date National Register of Voters. It is designed to verify and review existing voter records, ensure the accuracy of personal data, eliminate duplicate and ineligible entries, and strengthen the overall integrity of the voter register. The exercise also aims to provide an opportunity for registered voters to confirm their details and make necessary corrections where required.
INEC remains committed to the conduct of free, fair, credible, and inclusive elections.
Mohammed Kudu Haruna
National Commissioner,
Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee.
10th April 2026
Nigeria in 2025: The moments that mattered.
At 9JACOUNT, we track patterns, policies, and public impact. In this visual series, we break down the defining events of 2025 month by month.
We captured key shift that influenced governance, the economy, society, or public discourse.
ANAMBRA DECIDES 2025
The 2025 Anambra state gubernatorial election holds tomorrow.
Meet the top 5 projected candidates
Follow @9ja_Count on all social media for live election update.
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We post, we tweet, we trend… but do we vote?
In 2021, over 2.4 million registered, only 249,631 voted.
Our PVC is not for flex, It’s for change. Let's use it!
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Anambra state gubernatorial election is just a week away. If you are registered and you are yet to get your PVC, ensure that you do so latest by Sunday, November 2.
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Ondo 2024 Governorship Election: Final Results🗳️
The official collation of results from all 18 LGAs in Ondo State is complete.
APC: 366,781 votes
PDP: 117,845 votes
These results have been sourced directly from the IREV portal and verified by 9jaCounts.
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Ondo 2024 Governorship Election: Results Update 🗳️
APC: 42,972
PDP: 12,581
LP: 2,033
These figures are sourced directly from the IREV portal as collated by 9jaCounts.
📌 Stay tuned for further updates.
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Agboola Ajayi | Lucky Ayedatiwa | Ondo