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INEC warns of AI-driven misinformation threats to 2027 elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued warnings regarding the impact of artificial intelligence on the upcoming 2027 general elections in Nigeria. Officials, including Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan and National Commissioner Mohammed Kudu Haruna, highlighted that generative AI, deepfakes, and voice cloning can be used to create convincing but false audio, video, and images. These tools could be used to spread misinformation, manipulate voter narratives, or impersonate officials to delegitimize election results.
To combat these threats, INEC has established a dedicated Artificial Intelligence Division within its ICT Department and is deploying AI tools to detect administrative errors and discrepancies in election results. The commission is also working to strengthen its institutional memory by training staff through the newly formed Graphics, Library and Documentation (GLD) Division to ensure better archiving of electoral records.
Beyond technology, INEC is addressing logistical and security concerns. The commission has called for sustained funding to manage the vast responsibilities of the 2027 polls, including voter registration and security deployment. Additionally, INEC is seeking to intensify efforts against organized vote buying by collaborating with security and justice agencies to track and prosecute offenders.
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Abuja · All Nigeria Editors Conference · Directorate of Army Public Relations · Independent National Electoral Commission · Joash Amupitan · Job Mwadkon Dachungyang · Malam Mohammed Kudu Haruna · Mohammed Kudu Haruna · Nigeria · Prof. Joash Amupitan · Victoria Eta-Messi
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- [● 4 SOURCES] Prof. Amupitan stated that election credibility depends equally on the information environment in which voters form judgments. www.worldstagenews.com · nannews.ng · dailytrust.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] National Commissioner Haruna stated that generative AI makes fabricated audio, video, and images cheaper to produce and harder to detect. www.worldstagenews.com · nannews.ng · dailytrust.com · lagostelevision.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] AI-driven targeted messaging could be used to expose different voter groups to conflicting narratives. www.worldstagenews.com · nannews.ng · dailytrust.com · lagostelevision.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Expert Job Mwadkon Dachungyang warned that AI-powered disinformation and deepfakes are active threats to Nigeria's security architecture. lagostelevision.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] INEC warned that generative AI poses a growing threat to the credibility of the 2027 General Elections. www.worldstagenews.com · nannews.ng · dailytrust.com · lagostelevision.com · theglittersonline.com.ng
- [● 2 SOURCES] AI-generated content could be used to imitate senior commanders to circulate false instructions. theglittersonline.com.ng
- [● 5 SOURCES] INEC established the Graphics, Library and Documentation (GLD) Division to improve archiving and documentation. theabujainquirer.com · blueprint.ng · pointblanknews.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] INEC noted that materials from previous election cycles were often left unpreserved in state offices. theabujainquirer.com · blueprint.ng · pointblanknews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] INEC has established a dedicated Artificial Intelligence Division within its ICT Department. www.thisdaylive.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Vote trading accounted for 31.9 per cent of electoral irregularities observed during the Osun election. authorityngr.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] INEC is deploying artificial intelligence tools to detect discrepancies and administrative errors in election results. www.thisdaylive.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The commission plans to establish a task force involving the Attorney-General’s office and the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security to tackle vote buying. www.gistmania.com