INEC Investigates Suspected AI-Generated Photographs in Voters’ Register

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is investigating reports of suspected artificial intelligence (AI)-generated photographs in the preliminary Register of Voters, stressing that the circumstances surrounding the photographs have yet to be fully established.

In a statement signed by the Chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Kudu Haruna, on Tuesday, the commission clarified that the register published on its website on October 26, 2026, was the same preliminary register physically displayed at Registration Areas nationwide from October 9 to 15 as part of the Display, Claims and Objections exercise.

INEC said some questionable registration records were identified and flagged during the physical display, prompting a review and the commencement of corrective procedures.

However, the commission did not confirm that the photographs were AI-generated. It said it was examining the circumstances surrounding them, including possible technical or procedural lapses.

“The online publication represents the original preliminary register and does not reflect all ongoing data-cleanup activities,” the commission stated.

INEC stressed that the preliminary register was not the final certified voters’ register, explaining that the display exercise was intended to allow the public to identify inaccuracies and irregularities before the records are finalised.

“The Display, Claims and Objections exercise is specifically intended to facilitate public scrutiny, identify inaccuracies and irregularities, and enable appropriate corrections before certification,” it said.

The commission added that it would take appropriate action based on verified findings and provide further updates as the review progressed.

It also thanked citizens and stakeholders who raised concerns, noting that public scrutiny contributed to efforts to improve the accuracy and integrity of the voters’ register.

INEC reaffirmed its commitment to completing the verification, adjudication and data-cleanup processes ahead of the scheduled certification of the final Register of Voters on December 15, 2026.

It assured Nigerians that “verified irregularities will be addressed through the applicable procedures” as the review continues.

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