{
  "id": 17401079,
  "title": "2027: Groups seek probe of voters’ register discrepancies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/2027-groups-seek-probe-of-voters-register-discrepancies",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T12:40:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/2027-groups-seek-probe-of-voters-register-discrepancies/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and civil society groups MundX Analytics and Actizens Social Impact Foundation have called for a thorough investigation into discrepancies found in the voters' register ahead of the 2027 general elections. During a press conference in Awka, Anambra State, MundX Analytics Founder Martin Uwakwe presented data showing a significant increase in registered voters in a polling unit associated with Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo. According to Uwakwe, the polling unit had 397 registered voters in the 2024 governorship election but saw 4,783 voters in the 2026 preliminary register, a 4,386 voter increase, or approximately 1,105 per cent. Uwakwe questioned the circumstances surrounding the surge and demanded a documented explanation from INEC. He urged Nigerians and electoral institutions to scrutinise the available records instead of relying on speculation. The presentation also highlighted suspicions of tampered voter photographs, including those allegedly created using artificial intelligence. INEC acknowledged the concerns surrounding suspicious photographs but stated that the origin and authenticity of the questioned images require further investigation. MundX Analytics also examined records from the 2023 presidential election in Rivers State, pointing out contradictions between polling-unit records and figures linked to INEC's declared results. They called for an independent examination of the underlying records to determine the reasons for the discrepancies. The organisations urged INEC, electoral candidates, civil society groups, legal practitioners, faith-based institutions, and Nigerians to participate in the 2027 Election Evidence Summit on November 30, 2026, to discuss the preservation of polling unit results for independent verification and address concerns about electoral data.",
  "summary": "Two groups have called on INEC to scrutinise reported discrepancies in the voters’ register and past results ahead of the 2027 general elections. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-groups-seek-probe-of-voters-register-discrepancies/",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}