The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has disclosed that a total of 4,682,086 registered voters will participate in the forthcoming Edo and Ondo States governorship elections. The Edo State governorship election is scheduled to hold on September 21, 2024, while that of Ondo will be held November 16, 2024.
INEC National Commissioner & Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun disclosed this in a statement issued Tuesday in Abuja on the final register of voters for Edo and Ondo states. He said Edo State now has 2,629,025 registered voters, adding that of this figure, 1,370,061 are males; while 1,258,964 are females.” The National Commissioner explained that the new register represents a 4.
9% increase over the 2023 general election figure of 2,501,081. He further revealed that youths between 18 and 35 years account for 983,133 , followed by 914,806 middle aged persons. Olumekun said together, they constituted the 1,897,939 of registered voters in the state.” Olumekun said Ondo State now has 2,053,061 registered voters, noting that of this figure, 1,034,006 are males while 1,034,964 are females. He said the new register represents a 3.
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