INEC speaks on suspicious photos in voter register

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) mentioned it’s investigating suspicious images, 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 a press release by its spokesperson, Mohammed Haruna, INEC mentioned it had recognized and flagged some questionable registration data in the course of 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 images in the register revealed on-line on 26 October.

INEC mentioned the net register was the identical preliminary register displayed bodily throughout the nation in the course of the Display, Claims and Objections train. It defined that the net 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 could be addressed by the relevant procedures and that it will present additional updates because the evaluation progressed.

It mentioned the verification, adjudication and data-cleanup processes could 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 common election. The train permits registered voters and different stakeholders to evaluation the data and flag errors or questionable entries earlier than the fee certifies the ultimate register.