In what analysts describe as a strategic political move ahead of the 2027 general elections, Kano State has recorded an unprecedented 907,140 new National Identification Number (NIN) registrations within just four months — more than the combined figures from over 20 other states. The surge, confirmed by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), is seen as part of a broader mobilization effort across northern Nigeria, where there is growing momentum to unseat President Bola Tinubu at the next polls. With Lagos and Kaduna trailing at 384,197 and 258,957 respectively, the figures suggest a calculated bid to boost voter eligibility and strengthen northern electoral influence.
Kano records over 900,000 new NINs in four months — More than 20 states combined.*
1. Kano: 907,140
2. Lagos: 384,197
3. Kaduna: 258,957
4. FCT: 195,368
5. Kebbi: 182,237
6. Oyo: 179,969
7. Akwa-Ibom: 173,900
8. Adamawa: 169,002
9. Sokoto: 164,219
10. Jigawa: 160,324
11. Ogun: 155,468
12. Katsina: 135,328
13. Rivers: 131,173
14. Taraba: 124,921
15. Benue: 109,801
16. Borno: 107,775
17. Abia: 104,864
18. Delta: 101,618
19. Anambra: 98,594
20. Bauchi: 97,187
21. Edo: 84,521
22. Niger: 84,083
23. Enugu: 80,435
24. Imo: 75,602
25. Yobe: 74,285
26. Nasarawa: 62,458
27. Plateau: 53,880
28. Osun: 48,464
29. Kwara: 47,962
30. Zamfara: 43,477
31. Bayelsa: 40,459
32. Ebonyi: 34,710
33. Ondo: 34,643
34. Gombe: 31,003
35. Cross-River: 23,923
36. Kogi: 23,808
37. Ekiti: 23,317
Diaspora: 49,519
Total: 4.86m
Note: New registrations between January and April 2025.
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