INEC slammed by Nigerians over alleged ‘AI-generated photos and names of deceased persons’ in voters’ register

The Independent National Electoral Commission is dealing with criticism after residents reported suspected duplicate entries and questionable images within the preliminary voters’ register printed on-line forward of the 2027 basic elections.

INEC made the register accessible on its web site on Monday, October 27, following calls from Nigerians and different stakeholders for wider public entry. The fee had beforehand displayed the register bodily at registration areas throughout the nation. Hours after the web publication, social media customers started sharing screenshots and elevating considerations about what they described as discrepancies within the data.

Some screenshots attributed to a polling unit in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State confirmed images that customers suspected had been generated utilizing synthetic intelligence. The declare has not been independently confirmed. Other customers alleged that the register contained duplicate entries.

One individual stated that, whereas making an attempt to register for a Permanent Voter Card, the system flagged a file with the identical identify, date of delivery, state and National Identification Number as theirs, however with a special {photograph}, gender and native authorities space. The person additionally alleged that an INEC official described the duplicate file as a coincidence, regardless of the entries reportedly bearing the identical NIN. Other residents stated that they had discovered the names of deceased members of the family on the register.

INEC has but to answer the precise considerations raised within the report. The fee beforehand stated it was processing claims and objections arising from the show of the preliminary register. It plans to certify and publish the ultimate register on December 15, 2026.

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