Only 34.75 percent of registered voters actually voted in the just concluded Presidential elections, according data released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The percentage represents 28 Million people who cast their votes during the elections.
This is 0.91 percent less than the total number of accredited voters who make up a total 35.66 percent (29 Million) of total registered voters.
The data further showed that just 33.18 percent (27 Million) of the 82 Million registered voters were valid votes that led to the final decision.
President Muhammadu Buhari polled 55.6 percent votes of the total votes cast to win, leaving his rival, Atiku Abubakar, with 41.22 percent.
Although Kano State had the highest number of votes cast – (1.9m) and (1,8 Million) valid votes, Jigawa had the highest rate of voter turnout with 55.67 percent (1,1 million) of its registered voters showing up for accreditation.
About 52.55 percent of its registered voters had valid votes.
This was followed by Katsina State with 48.45 percent (1.5 Million) and Sokoto State with 46 percent (8.7Million) valid voters.
Meanwhile, Lagos State led the states with the lowest voter turnout of 17.25 percent followed by Abia with 18 percent (323,291) votes and Rivers with 19.97 percent (642,165) valid voters.