INEC Launches Probe into Alleged Misuse of Voter Registration Database Access Credentials
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced a full-scale investigation into allegations of unauthorized access to its Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) database following the circulation of information relating to a candidate who participated in a recent political party primary election in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).In a statement issued on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, the Commission said it had taken the allegations seriously and immediately activated internal mechanisms to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.The controversy emerged after claims surfaced on social media and in sections of the media alleging that unauthorized persons had gained access to information contained in INEC’s voter registration database and subsequently published deta...
