–— As INEC Confirms  37.1million Youths, 26million Students, Fully Registered To Vote

By Our Reporter

The Independent National Electoral Commission  (INEC) has confirmed that at least 37.1 million, out of the total 93.5 million registered voters ahead of this year’s General Election are youths between 18 and 34 years of age.

Before now, many political analysts have stated that most of the Nigerian youths currently populating campaign rallies do not have Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs).

But the 2023 Voting Demography, just released by INEC shows that youths and students currently constitute critical electoral blocs that will together determine Nigeria’s next president. While youths between 18 and 34, who are properly registered are recorded as 26 million or 27.8% of the total registered voters, students that are properly registered are 26 million or 27.8% of the total registered voters for Nigeria’s 2023 General Elections.

The full Demography released by INEC reads:

93.5m – Total Voters

49.1m – Males

44.4m – Females

37.1m  – Youth (18-34yrs)

33.4m – Middle age (35-49yrs)

17.7m – Elderly (50-69yrs)

5.29m – Old (70yrs+)

26m – Students

14.7m – Farming/Fishing

12.5m – Business

13m – Housewives

8m – Trading

5.3m – Civil servants

Demography in %

Male – 52.5%

Female – 47.5%

Youth: – 39.65%

Middle Age: – 35.75%

Elderly – 18.94%

Old – 5.66%

Students – 27.8%

Farming/Fishing – 15.8%

Business – 13.3%

Housewives – 13.9%

Trading – 8.6%

Civil servants – 5.7%

Public Servant – 2.5%

Artisan – 5.3%

Others – 7.1%

(INEC)

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