AI images: Atiku demands prosecution of INEC officials

Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, has called for the prosecution of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials accused of introducing artificial intelligence-generated images and other irregularities into the preliminary voter register for the 2027 general elections. Atiku demanded that INEC disclose the identities of those involved and the companies contracted to produce sensitive election materials.

The campaign denied INEC's explanation that it was aware of the irregularities but could not identify the responsible individuals or provide a reason for their actions. Atiku also demanded an independent forensic audit of the preliminary voter register, urging INEC to preserve all evidence for scrutiny by independent experts, political parties, civil society organizations, and international observers.