The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has commenced reviewing records of flagged inconsistencies and inaccuracies in its preliminary voter register.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, Mohammed Haruna, chairman
of INEC’s information and voter education committee, said the commission was
examining the circumstances surrounding the suspected artificial
intelligence-generated (AI) photographs found in the voter register.
Haruna said the register published online on Monday was the
same preliminary document displayed physically at registration areas nationwide
from October 9 to 15.
“During the physical display, a number of questionable
registration records were identified and flagged for further examination,” the
statement reads.
“The commission commenced the process of reviewing these
records and taking appropriate corrective action in accordance with established
procedures.
“The online publication represents the original preliminary
register and does not reflect all ongoing data-cleanup activities.
“It is important to emphasize that the preliminary register
is not the final certified register. The display, claims and objections
exercise is specifically intended to facilitate public scrutiny, identify
inaccuracies and irregularities, and enable appropriate corrections before
certification.”
Haruna said the preliminary register was not the final
certified register, adding that the commission would take appropriate action
based on verified findings and provide further updates as the review
progresses.
“INEC remains committed to completing the necessary
verification, adjudication, and data-cleanup processes ahead of the scheduled
certification of the final register of voters on 15th December 2026,” he said.
BACK STORY
On Monday, INEC uploaded the preliminary voter register to
its online platform following calls for broader public access ahead of the 2027
general election.
Haruna said the online publication followed the physical
display of a preliminary register at registration areas nationwide, in line
with Section 19 of the Electoral Act 2026.
Following the publication, the commission faced criticism
over irregularities in the register, including duplicate entries and suspected
AI-generated photographs.
Screenshots shared by social media users showed entries from
a polling unit in Etsako west LGA of Edo state, with photographs suspected to
have been generated by AI.
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