INEC removes 1,608,660 invalid registrants from voter register

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, warning that those found culpable would face disciplinary action and possible prosecution.

The Chairman of INEC, Joash Amupitan, who disclosed this at a press briefing on Monday, said the decision was part of an ongoing clean-up exercise, following claims, objections and complaints that trailed the preliminary voter register that was released by the commission on October 26.

He explained that the clean-up exercise carried out by the commission led to the removal from the register of a total of 876 voters, who have been verified as deceased.

Amupitan said it would publish the cleaned-up voter register on December 16, 2026, as required by the electoral law.
 

Recall that AI-generated images as well as names of deceased persons were found in the preliminary voter register released by the electoral body on October 26.