{
  "id": 19510645,
  "title": "AI Photo scandal: INEC Launches Manhunt for Officials across 10 States",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/ai-photo-scandal-inec-launches-manhunt-for-officials-across-10-states",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-11-11T13:34:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/ai-photo-scandal-inec-launches-manhunt-for-officials-across-10-states/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has launched an investigation into its officials across 10 states for uploading artificial intelligence-generated photographs to the national voters' register, threatening disciplinary action against those found guilty. During a webinar on AI, misinformation, and Nigeria's 2027 elections, INEC National Commissioner Mohammed Haruna disclosed the development as one of the emerging challenges the commission faces ahead of the 2027 general elections. Haruna announced that INEC had removed the AI-generated photographs from the voters' register and had identified cases involving its own personnel, with disciplinary action already being taken. He acknowledged the difficulty in preventing the public from digitally manipulating their photographs but emphasized that INEC could address violations involving its officials. Haruna also revealed that INEC had developed an AI policy but had not yet finalized it, given the rapidly evolving nature of artificial intelligence.",
  "summary": "The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has flagged its officials in 10 states for uploading artificial intelligence-generated photographs to the national voters’ register, warning that those involved will face disciplinary action. INEC National Commissioner, Mohammed Haruna, disclosed this on Wednesday during a webinar titled, ‘AI, Misinformation and Nigeria’s 2027 Elections:…",
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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."
}