# INEC registers 9.3m youths ahead of 2027 election - Amupitan

> The Independent National Electoral Commission has said 9,324,349 young Nigerians were newly registered during the 2026 Continuous Voter Registration exercises as it unveiled nine Youth Ambassadors to deepen youth participation ahead of the 2027 general election.

- Published: 2026-10-02T18:00:33.617Z
- Updated: 2026-10-05T06:30:39.463Z
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- Topics: Politics
- Involves: Ayodele Olawande, Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja, Federal Ministry of Youth Development, Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency bye-election, Habiba Jatto, Independent National Electoral Commission, Joash Amupitan, Mallam Lanre Issa-Oniru, Mrs Lakunuya Bello, National stakeholders’ meeting and World Press Conference, Prof Joash Amupitan

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