INEC investigates suspected AI-generated photos in voters’ register

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, is investigating concerns implicit suspected AI-generated photographs successful its preliminary voters’ register, pursuing nationalist questions astir the images up of the 2027 elections.

The committee disclosed this successful a connection issued connected Tuesday, October 27, by Mohammed Kudu Haruna, Chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee.

INEC said the registry published online connected October 26 was the aforesaid preliminary registry displayed physically crossed Registration Areas nationwide from October 9 to 15.

It added that questionable records identified during the workout had been flagged for further examination.

“The Commission is besides examining the circumstances surrounding the suspicious photographs, including imaginable method oregon procedural lapses, and volition instrumentality due enactment based connected verified findings,” the connection said.

The committee stressed that the registry was not last and that the verification and correction process would beryllium completed earlier the last Register of Voters is certified connected December 15, 2026.

INEC investigates suspected AI-generated photos successful voters’ register