2027: Presidency seeks global safeguards against AI-generated falsehoods

In Beijing, Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on information and strategy, called for urgent global action against the misuse of artificial intelligence in political communication. Speaking at the 7th World Media Summit, he warned that AI-generated content could distort Nigeria’s 2027 elections, undermine democratic institutions and erode public trust. He urged political actors, media organisations and the public to verify content before creating or sharing it, while noting AI’s benefits in fields such as medicine and transportation.