The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has removed more than 1.6 million invalid entries from the national voters’ register and identified 54 personnel across 10 states allegedly involved in registration irregularities.
INEC Chairman Joash Amupitan disclosed the details during a press briefing on Monday, warning that personnel found culpable after the commission’s clean-up exercise would face disciplinary action and possible prosecution.
The decision followed claims, objections, and public complaints trailing the preliminary voter register released on October 26, which featured AI-generated images as well as names of deceased individuals.
Amupitan explained that the verification process also led to the removal of 876 deceased voters from the national database.
The commission announced that it will publish the finalized, cleaned-up voter register on December 16, 2026, in accordance with electoral laws in Nigeria.
