INEC under fire for alleged AI-Generated voter photos

Nigerians have raised concerns over alleged AI-generated images and duplicate entries in the preliminary register of voters published online by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The concerns emerged on Monday following the publication of the register, with several social media users questioning the credibility of the voter registration data and demanding an explanation from the electoral body.

Some users alleged that the register contained AI-generated photographs, duplicated voter profiles and multiple entries bearing similar identification details.

The allegations have sparked criticism of INEC, with some Nigerians expressing fears that the reported irregularities could undermine the credibility of the 2027 general elections.

Here are some reactions gathered by DAILY POST:

@Umeh: “They keep saying get your voters card, but behind the scene they are working to make your votes invalid. Imagine an agency saddled with the responsibility of conducting free and fair election having its head accused of supporting the ruling party, and now AI generated images and names on its website. Nigerians are not angry enough!"

@pat utomi: “INEC cannot afford to be careless with the credibility of Nigeria’s electoral process. The presence of AI-generated images in a register meant to support our democracy raises serious questions about verification, transparency and accountability. Our democracy is at stake here!"

@stevekay: “With what @inecnigeria did with that voters register you should know they won't conduct free and fair election come 2027. INEC IS COMPROMISED!!”

@anas: “INEC used ai to create their own fraudulent citizens just to aid election malpractices for APC ?? Oh nooo. Nigeria see yourself.”

@Sule: “Dear @inecnigeria can you explain why you have AI Generated images on the INEC Register in polling units in Ward 11, Etsako West LG, Edo State. We want explanation. Who infused AI generated images in the register? who did the capturing? Who collected their pvcs if they have been collected? We want answers!!!!!”

@Morris Monye: “This is how INEC wants to run the 2027 election and opposition are looking. Duplicate as many names as possible for multiple voting, flood the register with AI information. This is advanced level vote layering.”

@Ken: “Whatever you're doing as a Nigerian, you better stop and take a look at this. INEC just committed an abomination. They have tampered with the voters register by inserting Ai generated voter's profile. This is probably why they've refused to release the voters register for scrutiny.

"Amupitan must resign, INEC needs to be occupied...this country needs to be shut down till this madness is corrected.”

@Micfobiz: “Suspicion over alleged INEC @inecnigeria fake AI pictures on their voters list posted in Etsako, Edo State. Picture of Ghost voters PVC suspected. INEC need to clarify as a matter of urgency.”

@Eze: “This is a national disgrace. @inecnigeria so after collecting Billions of tax payers money, this is the best you can give in return? An election based on fake and faticious voters registration?? AI images with harvested NIN from our national database? This is shameful.”

@bright: “@PeterObi @atiku @KwankwasoRM @ChibuikeAmaechi please issue a statement now. This is a disaster.. @inecnigeria wants to compromise this election . @InibeheEffiong please talk now. The flooded the voters register with AI generated images. Time to act now. This is evil”

@felix: “Nigerians, there is fire on the mountain!

"After weeks of dragging INEC to publish the voters’ register, they have finally unlocked it on their website. But guess what? There are over millions of duplicated voters with the same picture, the same NIN, but different voter numbers. Some people can even identify their family members who died over eight years ago still listed on the website.

"What a useless waste of resources.

"You remember when the APC was moving mad, sharing rice and collecting people’s voter card numbers and NINs? This is what they achieved with it. What does this mean? For instance, in a polling unit of 2,000 voters, AI can record 10,000 voters using the rest of the duplicate data.

"INEC is a fraud. Amupitan has instigated revolution and chaos in this country.”

INEC under fire for alleged AI-Generated voter photos