Atiku Abubakar Demands Accountability from INEC Over Voter Register Issues

Atiku Abubakar, the former Vice President, criticized the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for acknowledging that AI-generated images and other irregularities were introduced into the voter register by registration officers. In a statement from Phrank Shaibu, Director of Strategic Communication of the ADC Presidential Campaign Council, Atiku described this admission as a scandal that threatens the Commission's credibility.

He stated that INEC's failure to secure the voter database is a catastrophic failure of leadership. Atiku demanded that INEC disclose evidence of the misconduct, identify the officers involved, and explain why they have not faced suspension or prosecution.

He called for an independent forensic audit of the voter register, which he claimed may involve over 20 million AI-generated images. Additionally, he criticized INEC for not revealing the companies contracted for sensitive election materials, asserting that transparency is essential for a credible election.

Atiku warned that if INEC does not comply, legal action will be pursued to ensure accountability.