INEC Calls for Collaboration to Ensure 2027 Election Integrity

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged for enhanced collaboration among government institutions, security agencies, media organizations, technology companies, and civil society to safeguard the 2027 general elections from misinformation and disinformation driven by artificial intelligence. This call was made by the Chairman of INEC, Prof. Joash O. Amupitan, SAN, during the National Summit on Electoral Information Integrity held in Abuja.

He highlighted that electoral threats have evolved to include digital manipulation that could undermine public confidence in elections. While acknowledging the potential of AI to improve election management, Amupitan warned against its misuse for creating deepfakes and disinformation campaigns.

He stressed the importance of a coordinated institutional response and the need for INEC to strengthen its technological capabilities to detect and clarify manipulated content. Former INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega, and the European Union Ambassador to Nigeria, Gautier Mignot, also addressed the summit, emphasizing the risks posed by misinformation to electoral integrity.