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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has identified approximately 1.5 million questionable voter registration records in its database as part of efforts to sanitise the National Register of Voters ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The commission disclosed that more than 1.27 million of the flagged records had already been confirmed invalid and removed, while the remaining entries were undergoing further verification.

INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, disclosed the development on Wednesday while receiving a delegation led by the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel, Leonardo Santos Simão, at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja.

Amupitan said the exercise was part of efforts to strengthen the credibility of the electoral process and prevent irregularities from undermining the forthcoming general elections.

The questionable registrations were identified through a technology-driven verification exercise involving the commission’s Automated Biometric Identification System.

INEC had earlier disclosed that more than 11 million Nigerians participated in the 2026 Continuous Voter Registration exercise.

However, the verification process reportedly flagged approximately 1.5 million entries for suspected irregularities, including questionable photographs and manipulated biometric information.

The commission’s Director of Information and Communication Technology, Lawrence Bayode, had explained that the system identified suspicious registration records requiring further examination.

According to him, some of the irregularities involved the alleged use of artificial intelligence-generated photographs, duplicated images and other attempts to manipulate the registration platform.

Bayode also indicated that some registration officials were being investigated over alleged abuse of authorised access to the commission’s systems.

He said evidence was being compiled for possible disciplinary action against those found responsible.

INEC explained that the removal process would follow established verification procedures to ensure that legitimate voters were not wrongly excluded from the register.

Amupitan said the commission was committed to using technology and improved administrative processes to strengthen the integrity of voter registration ahead of the elections.

He added that the claims and objections exercise would provide an opportunity for eligible Nigerians to scrutinise the preliminary register and report suspected irregularities.

The commission is expected to publish the final register of voters on December 15, 2026.

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INEC also disclosed that Nigeria currently has more than 103 million registered voters, with young Nigerians aged between 18 and 34 accounting for nearly 29 per cent of the total.

The commission said preparations for the 2027 elections were continuing, including the deployment of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System and the INEC Result Viewing Portal.

The voter register remains a critical component of electoral administration, as its accuracy determines the eligibility of citizens to participate in elections.

INEC’s latest exercise is therefore aimed at ensuring that the database reflects genuine eligible voters and reduces opportunities for electoral manipulation.

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Ihesiulo Grace Amarachi is a Nigerian journalist, writer and media professional serving as the Editor-in-Chief of TheTraffic.NG, a digital news platform covering national and international affairs. Her editorial interests span politics, business, aviation, health, technology, entertainment, sports and social development. She is committed to credible journalism, insightful reporting and compelling storytelling that informs public discourse and keeps readers abreast of important developments in Nigeria, Africa and beyond.

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