The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has launched a review of questionable entries in its Preliminary Register of Voters following concerns over suspected artificial intelligence-generated photographs, assuring Nigerians that the document has not yet received final certification.
The commission said records flagged during the voter register display exercise were undergoing scrutiny, with necessary corrections and other measures to be implemented in accordance with established procedures.
INEC’s Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Kudu Haruna, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, October 27.
Haruna explained that the preliminary register uploaded to the commission’s website on October 26 was the same version physically displayed at Registration Areas across the country between October 9 and 15.
He noted that the Display, Claims and Objections exercise provides an opportunity for citizens to examine voter records, identify errors or suspected irregularities, and request corrections before the final register is certified.
The commission clarified that the online publication did not reflect all the data-cleaning measures currently being undertaken, as it contained the original preliminary register released for public scrutiny.
Addressing concerns over the suspected AI-generated photographs, Haruna said the commission was investigating how the images found their way into the register, including the possibility of technical or procedural lapses.
He added that appropriate measures would be taken once the investigation established the facts surrounding the affected records.
INEC also commended Nigerians and other stakeholders who drew attention to the questionable photographs, noting that public participation was essential to strengthening the credibility and accuracy of the voters’ register.
The commission reaffirmed its commitment to completing the verification, adjudication and data-cleaning processes before the final Register of Voters is certified on December 15, 2026.
It assured the public that verified irregularities would be addressed through established procedures, with further updates to be provided as the review progresses.
