Ahead of the 2027 general elections, experts say Artificial Intelligence could help the Independent National Electoral Commission detect duplicate voter registrations and strengthen the integrity of the voters’ register.
Speaking to journalist the experts also warned that a fake notice announcing the postponement of voting could keep people away from the polls.
The warning follows the Ekiti State incident where an AI-generated image of voters circulated on social media.
Recall that during the June 20, 2026 governorship election in the state, an image purporting to show voters queuing to sell their votes went viral.
ut fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development concluded it was AI-generated.
Another image circulated as evidence of massive voter turnout in Ado-Ekiti, but an analysis by the Nigerian Fact-checkers’ Coalition showed it was AI-generated.
Last week, the INEC said its biometric system flagged 268,000 records over suspected AI-generated photographs and other irregularities