AI photo controversy: 'Online voters’ register not final‘ - INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has stated that the Preliminary Register of Voters published on its website is not the final certified register, following public concerns and social media reports of suspected AI-generated photographs in the document. In a press statement issued on Wednesday, the Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, IVEC, […] AI photo…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has addressed concerns regarding AI-generated images appearing on the preliminary voters' register. Mohammed Haruna, Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, clarified that the list published online on October 26, 2026, is not the final one. The register displayed in physical polling areas from October 9-15, 2026, contained photographs some suspect to be AI-generated.
INEC is currently reviewing these records and taking corrective action. The online publication is the original preliminary register and does not reflect all the cleanup activities. The Display, Claims, and Objections exercise aims to allow public scrutiny, identify inaccuracies, and enable necessary corrections before certification.
INEC is investigating the circumstances surrounding the suspicious photographs and will take appropriate action based on verified findings. The Commission assures Nigerians that irregularities will be addressed, and further updates will be provided as the review progresses.
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