The National Chairman of Action Alliance (AA), Kenneth Udeze, has called on the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan, to investigate and sack any staff found to have used artificial intelligence (AI) to duplicate voters’ National Identification Numbers (NINs) in the voter register.
Udeze warned that allegations of AI-generated photographs and duplicate NINs in the register posed a serious threat to the credibility of the 2027 general elections if confirmed.
In a statement he signed, the AA chairman called for an independent and transparent forensic audit of the voter register, urging INEC to work with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to address the alleged irregularities.
He said the commission must establish the authenticity of the entries in the register and hold any staff found culpable accountable.
“The Action Alliance has noted the viral publication alleging synthetic AI-generated images and duplicate NINs in the National Register of Voters.
“If confirmed, this would represent a grave threat to the integrity of the 2027 elections and a breach of the NDPA 2023,” Udeze said.
He urged the Amupitan-led commission to immediately order a public, third-party forensic audit of the register and publish a verifiable record of its efforts to identify and remove duplicate entries.
Udeze also called for the identification, investigation and dismissal of any compromised staff allegedly involved in contaminating the register.
“Internal cleanup is not enough. The register must be cleaned, credible, and open to public scrutiny before 2027,” he added.
Similarly, the National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Seriake Dickson, has urged INEC to urgently investigate concerns over suspected AI-generated photographs and questionable entries in the preliminary voter register published on its website.
Dickson described the allegations as a serious matter that required immediate attention, warning that failure to establish the facts and address any irregularities could undermine public confidence in the 2027 elections.
The former Bayelsa State governor spoke on Wednesday at his Abuja residence when he received the National Coordinator of the Dickson Movement for Democracy, Comrade Ogbidi Emmanuel, and other members of the group, who formally presented the organisation to him and decorated him as its Grand Patron.
Dickson said INEC must provide a clear explanation of the allegations and take concrete steps to guarantee the accuracy and credibility of the voter register.
He acknowledged that the commission might have responded to the concerns but stressed that issuing statements alone would not be enough to restore public confidence.
“The issue of alleged AI-generated names and photographs in INEC’s voter register is a serious matter that deserves urgent attention.
“It is not something that should be dismissed as mere speculation. Concerns have been raised about the authenticity of some entries, and INEC must address them promptly and transparently,” he said.
The NDC leader said Nigerians deserved assurances that the approximately 103 million registered voters announced by INEC represented genuine and verifiable registrations by eligible citizens.
He warned against the possibility of fictitious identities, fabricated entries or photographs allegedly generated or manipulated using AI appearing in the database.
“We cannot afford to approach an election as consequential as the 2027 general election with a voter database whose integrity is in doubt,” Dickson said.
He added that unreliable voter data could compromise the credibility of the electoral process, urging the commission to establish the facts surrounding the allegations.
Dickson warned that if investigations confirmed the presence of fictitious identities, photographs of deceased persons or images of individuals who were not eligible Nigerian voters, the development could damage INEC’s credibility and Nigeria’s international standing.
He, however, noted that there was still sufficient time before the elections for the commission to address the concerns.
“I therefore join other concerned Nigerians in calling on INEC to provide a clear explanation, establish the facts and take all necessary measures to clean up the register,” he said.
Dickson also urged Nigerians to take advantage of the statutory display of the voter register at designated locations to scrutinise entries and report suspicious or inaccurate information through the appropriate channels.
He encouraged citizens to use INEC’s online platforms, where available, to verify relevant information and report questionable entries.
According to him, residents familiar with their communities and polling units could assist in identifying suspicious registrations by reporting questionable names and photographs to the relevant authorities for verification.
“INEC must take responsibility for ensuring that the register is credible, accurate and reliable. The integrity of the voter register is fundamental to the integrity of the election, and the commission must do everything within its legal powers to protect it,” he said.
