Atiku Abubakar Calls for INEC Audit Over Voter Irregularities

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) after it acknowledged that AI-generated images and other irregularities were introduced into Nigeria's voter register by its own registration officers. Phrank Shaibu, Director of Strategic Communication for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential Campaign Council, reported on October 30, 2026, that Atiku described INEC's admission as a catastrophic failure that jeopardizes the integrity of the upcoming 2027 general election.

He demanded that INEC identify and punish the officers responsible for the breach and preserve all relevant voter records for an independent forensic review. Atiku emphasized that no disputed record should be certified until this audit is completed.

He also criticized INEC for not disclosing the identities of companies contracted to produce sensitive election materials, arguing that this lack of transparency is incompatible with credible elections. Atiku holds President Bola Tinubu's government partly responsible for the situation, urging opposition leaders and the international community to advocate for accountability.