2027: Groups seek probe of voters’ register discrepancies

Nigeria is preparing for the 2027 general elections, and two groups, MundX Analytics and Actizens Social Impact Foundation, have called for a probe into reported discrepancies in the voters' register and previously declared election results. At a joint pre-summit press conference in Awka, Anambra State, the organisations announced the 2027 Election Evidence Summit, which will take place on November 30, 2026.

MundX Analytics highlighted discrepancies in the preliminary voters' register, specifically mentioning a polling unit in Edo State where the number of registered voters increased from 397 in the 2024 governorship election to 4,783 in the 2026 preliminary register, representing an increase of approximately 1,105 per cent. The organisation also raised concerns about suspicious voter photographs, some of which are alleged to have been generated using artificial intelligence.

Actizens Social Impact Foundation's executive director, Chidi Kanu, emphasized the need to strengthen mechanisms for preserving authentic polling-unit results for independent verification and the lawful resolution of electoral disputes, stating that the credibility of an election depends not only on voting and counting but also on these factors.

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