By Michael Ovat -Awka
As Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general elections, MundX Analytics and Actizens Social Impact Foundation (ASIF) have raised fresh questions concerning the integrity of electoral records, calling on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Nigerians to critically examine reported discrepancies in the voters’ register and previously declared election results.
The organisations made the call on Friday, October 30th, 2026 during a joint Pre-Summit World Press Conference held at Don Ritz Hotel, Awka, Anambra State.
The conference formally announced the 2027 Election Evidence Summit, scheduled for November 30, 2026, under the central question:
“2027 ELECTIONS: CAN CITIZENS PRESERVE POLLING UNIT RESULTS AS EVIDENCE FOR ELECTION TRIBUNALS?”
EDO STATE: MUNDX QUESTIONS UNUSUAL VOTER REGISTRATION FIGURES
During a graphical presentation, Martin Uwakwe, representing MundX Analytics, highlighted reported discrepancies in INEC’s recently published preliminary voters’ register.
One of the findings concerned a polling unit associated with Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo.
According to MundX Analytics, the polling unit had 397 registered voters during the 2024 governorship election but recorded 4,783 voters in the 2026 preliminary register.
The reported increase of 4,386 voters represents approximately 1,105%.
Uwakwe questioned the circumstances surrounding the increase and called for a documented explanation from INEC.
The presentation also examined concerns about suspicious voter photographs, including images alleged to have been generated using artificial intelligence.
INEC has acknowledged concerns surrounding suspicious photographs in the register, although the precise origin and authenticity of the questioned images remain subjects requiring investigation.
MundX urged Nigerians and relevant electoral institutions to interrogate the available records rather than rely on speculation.
RIVERS STATE: MUNDX QUESTIONS CONTRADICTORY 2023 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION RECORDS
In another segment of his presentation, Uwakwe examined records relating to the 2023 presidential election in Rivers State.
Using graphical illustrations and comparative electoral data, MundX Analytics highlighted what it described as contradictions between selected polling-unit records and figures associated with INEC’s declared presidential election results.
The organisation called for an independent examination of the underlying records to establish the reasons for the reported discrepancies.
Uwakwe challenged INEC, electoral stakeholders, journalists and Nigerians to subject the findings to rigorous scrutiny.
The presentation did not constitute a judicial determination of electoral malpractice. The underlying records and interpretations remain open to independent verification and response from INEC.
ASIF: CITIZENS MUST BE ABLE TO PRESERVE AUTHENTIC ELECTION EVIDENCE
Earlier, the Executive Director of Actizens Social Impact Foundation, Mr. Chidi Lucky Kanu, said Nigeria must strengthen mechanisms for preserving authentic polling-unit results for independent verification and lawful electoral dispute resolution.
He explained that the credibility of an election depends not only on voting and counting but also on the integrity of the records available when results are challenged.
Kanu introduced NGelectionPolls Election Monitor, ASIF’s citizen-powered election observation initiative, which seeks to mobilise trained, non-partisan Eyewitness Reporters across Nigeria’s polling units.
According to him, the initiative will promote lawful election observation, documentation of polling-unit activities and preservation of authentic result-sheet evidence.
He emphasised that citizen-generated records must satisfy applicable legal requirements before they can be relied upon in election petitions.
ASIF also reaffirmed its non-partisan status and its commitment to independent electoral accountability.
NOVEMBER 30 SUMMIT TO EXAMINE ELECTION EVIDENCE PRESERVATION
The two organisations announced that the November 30 Election Evidence Summit will bring together electoral candidates, legal practitioners, civil society organisations, faith-based institutions, media representatives, technology experts and other stakeholders.
The summit will examine the legal and technological possibilities of independently preserving polling-unit results, including the conditions under which such records may be useful in election tribunals.
It will also feature further technical examination of electoral records, demonstrations of NGelectionPolls and MundX Analytics, and discussions on nationwide citizen participation in election observation.
Ahead of the summit, ASIF and MundX intend to intensify stakeholder engagement, prepare technical presentations, consult election-law practitioners and advance preparations for their complementary technology demonstrations.
ASIF will also continue recruitment of eligible active voters interested in participating in its Eyewitness Reporter programme, subject to training, selection and applicable INEC accreditation requirements.
CALL FOR NATIONAL PARTICIPATION
The organisations invited INEC, electoral candidates, civil society groups, legal practitioners, faith-based institutions and Nigerians interested in credible elections to participate in the November 30 summit.
They maintained that concerns about electoral data should be resolved through transparent explanations, authentic records and independent scrutiny.
The conference concluded with a three-part message:
BEFORE THE ELECTION — VERIFY THE VOTERS.
DURING THE ELECTION — OBSERVE THE PROCESS AND AFTER THE COUNTING — PRESERVE THE EVIDENCE.
