Atiku Abubakar Demands Accountability from INEC on Voter Register

Atiku Abubakar, in a statement from Phrank Shaibu, the Director of Strategic Communication for the ADC Presidential Campaign Council, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to disclose the identities of officials responsible for introducing AI-generated images into the voter register. He described INEC's admission of these irregularities as a significant scandal that undermines its credibility.

Atiku accused the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of enabling this crisis by allowing INEC to avoid scrutiny. He emphasized that INEC must not only acknowledge the misconduct but also provide evidence, identify the involved officers, and explain their lack of suspension or prosecution.

Atiku stated that allegations of over 20 million AI-generated images necessitate an independent forensic audit. He asserted that INEC cannot demand public trust while concealing evidence and protecting those responsible for the infractions, warning that the credibility of the 2027 election is at stake.