CCC Warns of AI Threats to Nigeria's Security Ahead of Elections

The Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC) has issued a warning regarding the threats posed by AI-generated fake news, deep fakes, and coordinated disinformation campaigns to Nigeria's national security, public trust, and stability, particularly with the upcoming 2027 general elections. This warning was part of a communiqué released after the Second National Symposium on Crisis Communication, which took place on October 27 and 28 at the Nigerian Air Force Club in Kaduna state.

The symposium, themed “Inter-Agency Collaboration, Public Trust and Cyber Threat Management in Crisis Communication,” gathered over 150 participants from various sectors, including military, security, intelligence, emergency responders, government institutions, academia, and media organizations. Participants identified misinformation and cyber threats as significant dangers to national stability, emphasizing the need for improved verification mechanisms and responsible communication.

The communiqué called for the establishment of an Integrated National Crisis Information Architecture and a functional technological framework to detect and counter disinformation, alongside measures to enhance public digital literacy and access to reliable information during emergencies.