INEC chairman says AI can strengthen democracy, warns against election disinformation
- ✦The remarks come as INEC prepares for the 2027 general election and considers integrating artificial intelligence into aspects of Nigeria’s electoral administration.
- The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has said artificial intelligence can improve Nigeria’s electoral process, insisting that the technology should not be regarded as a threat to democracy despite the risks associated with its misuse.
- He said electoral management bodies across the world were increasingly adopting AI-assisted systems to improve administrative efficiency and strengthen election planning.
- The remarks come as INEC prepares for the 2027 general election and considers integrating artificial intelligence into aspects of Nigeria’s electoral administration.
He said electoral management bodies across the world were increasingly adopting AI-assisted systems to improve administrative efficiency and strengthen election planning.
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The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has said artificial intelligence can improve Nigeria’s electoral process, insisting that the technology should not be regarded as a threat to democracy despite the risks associated with its misuse.
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Amupitan made the remarks on Monday at The Beyond the Ballot Summit in Abuja, where he highlighted the potential of AI to improve voter registration, logistics planning, data analysis and the management of large voter databases.
