The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Joash Amupitan, says the voter register currently in use contains the names of many deceased persons.

INEC records show more than 93 million voters were listed for the 2023 general election, while continuous voter registration has continued since then. The ongoing registration exercise is scheduled to end on July 10, with at least three million additional names expected to be added.

Amupitan said the current voter register was first compiled in 2011 and has not undergone a comprehensive review, adding that cleaning up the register remains a priority ahead of future elections.