'We Will Investigate AI-generated Images in Preliminary Voters Register' - INEC
The Independent Electoral Commission of Nigeria (INEC) has come to acknowledge the claim and concerns by the Nigerian voters about supposed AI-generated voter details that was published on the INEC official website on the 26 of October .
According to INEC's recent publication the supposed ai generated voter data is part of it's preliminary record and does not represent or reflect the ongoing data cleanup, Ahead of the 2027 general elections , All eyes will be on INEC to deliver on the peoples will at the polls , because of the series of irregularities that smeared the 2023 general elections especially the presidential election.
below is the official statement from INEC.
INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION
PRESS STATEMENT
CLARIFICATION ON ALLEGED AI-GENERATED PHOTOGRAPHS IN THE PRELIMINARY REGISTER OF VOTERS
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has noted public concerns and reports circulating on social media regarding suspected AI-generated photographs appearing in the Preliminary Register of Voters recently published on its website.
The Commission wishes to clarify that the register published online on 26 October 2026 is the same preliminary register physically displayed at Registration Areas (RAs) nationwide from 9th to 15th October 2026 as part of the Display, Claims and Objections exercise.
During the physical display, a number of questionable registration records were identified and flagged for further examination. 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.
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 Commission appreciates the vigilance of citizens and stakeholders who have brought these concerns to public attention. Such scrutiny contributes to the process of improving the accuracy and integrity of the register.
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.
The Commission assures Nigerians that verified irregularities will be addressed through the applicable procedures and that further updates will be provided as the review progresses.
Mohammed Kudu Haruna
Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee (IVEC)
27th October, 2026
SOURCES - https://x.com/inecnigeria/status/2115143763676811673?s=20
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