The National Chairman of the Action Alliance (AA), Kenneth Udeze, has called on the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan, to investigate and dismiss any staff found involved in using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to create duplicate National Identification Numbers (NINs) in the voters’ register.
Drivetvnews gathered that Udeze warned that the alleged use of AI-generated images to duplicate voters’ NINs could pose a serious threat to the credibility of INEC and the 2027 general elections.
In a statement he signed, the AA chairman called for an independent and transparent forensic audit of the commission’s voters’ register to establish the authenticity of the allegations.
He also urged INEC to work with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to address any cases of duplicated NINs.
Udeze said the party had taken note of a viral publication alleging that AI-generated images and duplicate NINs had been detected in the National Register of Voters.
“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,” he said.
The AA chairman expressed support for calls for an independent and transparent forensic audit of the register.
He urged Amupitan-led INEC to immediately commission a public audit conducted by an independent third party.
Udeze further called on the electoral body to publish a verifiable record showing how the register would be reviewed, cleaned up and cleared of duplicate entries.
He also demanded that any staff found to have compromised the register be identified, investigated and dismissed.
In addition, he called for closer cooperation between INEC and NIMC to resolve the alleged NIN duplication.
According to him, an internal review by the commission would not be sufficient, insisting that the voters’ register must be credible, properly cleaned and open to public scrutiny before the 2027 elections.
