2027: INEC deploys AI to check election results before upload

Ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is deploying AI to compare electronically entered results with scanned result sheets before publication. INEC ICT director Lawrence Bayode said the system would flag discrepancies for resolution and allow automatic upload when the figures match. The commission has created an AI division and is developing a framework for responsible use, while speakers warned that cloned videos and synthetic voices could threaten election integrity. Meta’s Sade Dada also cited GovGuide Nigeria, a chatbot offering government information in English, Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba that could help voters find reliable election information.