{"id":5704,"date":"2026-10-28T07:54:11","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T07:54:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/?p=5704"},"modified":"2026-10-28T08:15:17","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T08:15:17","slug":"inec-clarifies-alleged-ai-generated-photos-in-preliminary-register-of-voters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/?p=5704","title":{"rendered":"INEC clarifies alleged AI-generated photos in preliminary register of voters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>*<strong><em>Mohammed Kudu Haruna, Chairman of Information and Voter Education Committee of the Independent National Electoral Commission, in Nigeria, explains the register of voters earlier published online October 26 is the &#8216;same preliminary register physically displayed at Registration Areas&#8217; nationwide Display, Claims and Objections exercise<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Isola Moses | ConsumerConnect<\/p>\n<p>The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it noted recent public concerns and reports circulating on social media regarding suspected AI-generated photographs in the Preliminary Register of Voters published on its Web site recently.<\/p>\n<p>The Commission Tuesday, October 27, 2026, clarified that the register published online Monday, October 26 is the same preliminary register physically displayed at Registration Areas (RAs) nationwide from 9th to 15th October 2026 as part of the Display, Claims and Objections exercise.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"62IxvAcRsQ\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/?p=5689\">NITDA, US Chamber of Commerce in strategic partnerships to advance Nigeria Digital Economy<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cNITDA, US Chamber of Commerce in strategic partnerships to advance Nigeria Digital Economy\u201d \u2014 Consumer Experience Is A Top Priority\" src=\"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/?p=5689&amp;embed=true#?secret=ahhoaGhVUY#?secret=62IxvAcRsQ\" data-secret=\"62IxvAcRsQ\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Mohammed Kudu Haruna, Chairman of Information and Voter Education Committee (IVEC), in a statement Tuesday, October 27, 2026, said during the physical display, a number of questionable registration records were identified and flagged for further examination.<\/p>\n<p>INEC commenced the process of reviewing these records, and taking appropriate corrective action in accordance with established procedures.<\/p>\n<p>Haruna emphasised that the online publication &#8220;represents the original preliminary register and does not reflect all ongoing data-cleanup activities.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Commission&#8217;s Chairman of Information and Voter Education Committee also&nbsp; emphasised that the &#8220;preliminary register is not the final certified register.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He also explained that the Display, Claims and Objections exercise is specifically intended to facilitate public scrutiny, identify inaccuracies and irregularities, and enable appropriate corrections before certification.<\/p>\n<p>INEC is also examining the circumstances surrounding the suspicious photographs, including possible technical or procedural lapses, and will take appropriate action based on verified findings, Haruna said.<\/p>\n<p>The statement further noted: &#8220;The Commission appreciates the vigilance of citizens and stakeholders who have brought these concerns to public attention.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Such scrutiny contributes to the process of improving the accuracy and integrity of the register.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Haruna restated: &#8220;INEC remains committed to completing the necessary verification, adjudication, and data-cleanup processes ahead of the scheduled certification of the final Register of Voters on 15th December, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Commission assures Nigerians that verified irregularities will be addressed through the applicable procedures and that further updates will be provided as the review progresses.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>*Mohammed Kudu Haruna, Chairman of Information and Voter Education Committee of the Independent National Electoral Commission, in Nigeria, explains the register of voters earlier published&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1934,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_FSMCFIC_featured_image_caption":"Prof. Joash O. 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