The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) mentioned it’s investigating suspicious pictures, together with these suspected to be AI-generated, that appeared in the preliminary voter register it not too long ago revealed on its web site.
In an announcement by its spokesperson, Mohammed Haruna, INEC mentioned it had recognized and flagged some questionable registration data through the bodily show of the preliminary register at Registration Areas nationwide from 9 to fifteen October.
The fee mentioned it had begun reviewing the data and taking corrective motion in line with established procedures.
The assertion adopted public considerations and social media experiences about suspected AI-generated pictures in the register revealed on-line on 26 October.
INEC mentioned the web register was the identical preliminary register displayed bodily throughout the nation through the Display, Claims and Objections train. It defined that the web model didn’t replicate all ongoing data-cleanup actions.
“The commission is also examining the circumstances surrounding the suspicious photographs, including possible technical or procedural lapses, and will take appropriate action based on verified findings,” the assertion mentioned.
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The fee emphasised that the preliminary register was not the ultimate licensed register, including that the show train was designed to permit members of the general public to scrutinise the data, determine inaccuracies and irregularities, and facilitate corrections earlier than certification.
INEC mentioned it appreciated residents and stakeholders who drew consideration to suspected irregularities, describing public scrutiny as vital to enhancing the voter register’s accuracy and integrity.
The fee assured Nigerians that verified irregularities can be addressed by means of the relevant procedures and that it could present additional updates because the assessment progressed.
It mentioned the verification, adjudication and data-cleanup processes can be accomplished forward of the scheduled certification of the ultimate register of voters on 15 December 2026.
The publication of the preliminary register is a part of INEC’s preparations for the 2027 normal election. The train permits registered voters and different stakeholders to assessment the data and flag errors or questionable entries earlier than the fee certifies the ultimate register.
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