Nigeria’s 2027 elections: 52% of young voters not registered

As Nigeria moves toward its 2027 general elections, more than half of the country’s youth may be missing from the voter roll. A new survey across 34 tertiary institutions found that 52.1 per cent of respondents are not registered to vote. The gap is even wider among the youngest voters. Nearly 59 per cent of those aged 18 to 21 said they are not registered. The findings point to a growing disconnect between Nigeria’s large youth population and its formal electoral process. With the next election cycle approaching, the numbers raise serious questions about youth participation and political influence. Researchers warn that without urgent registration drives, a generation of young Nigerians could remain on the sidelines. The survey highlights a pressing challenge for electoral officials and civil society groups ahead of 2027.