NDC Claims INEC Plans AI Manipulation for 2027 Elections

On October 15, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) alleged that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is planning to use artificial intelligence to manipulate the outcome of the 2027 elections in favor of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Osa Director, the NDC's National Publicity Secretary, issued a statement challenging INEC's plans to deploy AI during the elections, highlighting that no evidence was provided to support this claim.

He criticized INEC for not having tested the AI tools in any off-cycle elections, particularly missing the opportunity during the recent governorship election. Director expressed concerns over the rushed timeline for the deployment, stating that there has not been sufficient time to verify the technology's reliability and integrity before the elections.

He urged Nigerians and the international community to monitor INEC's alleged plans, framing the AI deployment as a potential threat to the electoral process and calling for opposition to safeguard the credibility of the 2027 vote.