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INEC Approves Creation Of AI Department To Check False Narratives (4883 Views)

BlackViper: 7:17pm On May 22

Ahead of the 2027 polls, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved the creation of an Artificial Intelligence Division under its ICT Department to continue to harness the positive aspects of AI and mitigate its negative impact on elections.

This initiative, INEC said, has placed it in the forefront of institutionalising AI capabilities within its ICT infrastructure.

A statement issued by INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, said the approval was given at its weekly meeting in Abuja where the increasing relevance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to elections and electoral activities in Nigeria and across the world was considered.

According to him, the creation of AI Department is also an important step in the ongoing reform of the electoral process of the commission in areas that only require its istrative action.

The statement, titled “Creation of a Division on Artificial Intelligence by the Commission”, reads: “The Commission held its regular weekly meeting today, Thursday May 22 2025. Among other issues, the meeting considered the increasing relevance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to elections and electoral activities in Nigeria and across the world.

“Recently, the commission attended several conferences with colleagues around the continent on the impact of AI on elections. These interactions were not only motivated by the concern over the use of AI to spread fake news or manipulate content online but also to utilise its benefits for data-driven decision-making, risk detection and mitigation, deepening voter services automation and geo-spatial intelligence in of logistic optimisation for better material distribution and polling unit allocation.

“Consequently, the commission approved the creation of an Artificial Intelligence Division under the ICT Department to continue to harness the positive aspects of AI and mitigate its negative impact on elections.

“The Division will enable the commission to better coordinate and maximise existing technology investments through centralised AI governance. It will also enhance decision-making through data-driven insights, risk management and voter engagement.

“Furthermore, it will strengthen electoral credibility through predictive analytics, automation and intelligent safeguards. This initiative puts the commission in the forefront of institutionalising AI capabilities within our ICT infrastructure. It is also an important step in our ongoing reform of the electoral process in areas that only require istrative action by the commission.”

https://www.arise.tv/2027-inec-approves-creation-of-ai-department-to-check-false-narratives/#google_vignette

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Bobloco: 7:20pm On May 22

Jashub: 7:26pm On May 22

Prosperchuks1344(m): 8:47pm On May 22

Illuminatiship(m): 8:47pm On May 22

Don't collect money and vote,vote for the right person or else more problems loading.may God punish our corrupt leaders

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IamANigerianMan: 8:48pm On May 22

OPICANTO2223: 8:48pm On May 22

The cap he wear reminds me of hypocrisy.
He should say no more cos it definitely will be hypocritical managed

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wellmax(m): 8:48pm On May 22

Anything to credible elections is welcomed

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gbaskiboy: 8:48pm On May 22

INEC with fraudulent election

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TechBaron: 8:48pm On May 22

Seems today is Nairaland's AI Day.

What data will the AI use in fact-checking the false narratives?

Mtcheeewww. Same INEC that couldn't make BVAS - a simple input/output system work, is it AI that will work?

Just looking for avenues to loot money.

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IBB007: 8:49pm On May 22

Lol…we dey watch una

ffo(m): 8:49pm On May 22

awon olodo

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wellmax(m): 8:49pm On May 22

Enakeh:
This will gulp billions of naira,it will be used as a tool for witchunting, it will fail when it is needed to do its job the most.

Them never even start am you are already talking of witch hunting.

Who did you people this hard thing.

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prodigyevans(m): 8:49pm On May 22

I don't think they know what AI is....

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shortgun(m): 8:50pm On May 22

INEC must remain neutral and stay out of politics because being on the wrong side of the people is a dangerous place to be.
Come 2027, Nigerians will take back their country, now that it's clear where the politicians' loyalties lie.

Bullet01(f): 8:50pm On May 22

LOLs

No be only AI......

chiokeman(m): 8:50pm On May 22

AI with human hand

Dokitto001: 8:50pm On May 22

INEC should not waste tax payers money conducting any sham elections this time. Just write the results now and save us all the drama and killings

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SmartPolician: 8:50pm On May 22

INEC, what's stopping you from creating a disciplinary and prosecution department to deal with your staff who undermine the voting process?

When Mr. Yakubu was asked to start prosecuting such people, he said the role should be outsourced because INEC is overwhelmed, but the same man agreed to conduct LGA elections.

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lexy2014: 8:50pm On May 22

wellmax:
Anything to credible elections is welcomed

how will checking false narratives give you credible elections?

is it false narrative that is responsible for rigging and election malpractice?

why not get AI that can check rigging?

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promisechris63(m): 8:51pm On May 22

Misplaced Priorities
They never solve the issues of Election malpractice and vote buying they want mitigate the negative impact of AI on elections.
We have not even started electronic voting yet, the last one they said they did was all scam.
Clowns!!

TempleHouse: 8:51pm On May 22

Prof Mahmud of INEC just want to prove to all that IREV is never going to work in 2027.

Just to prepare by creating false narrative !!

wellmax(m): 8:52pm On May 22

Whenever innovations are talked about, all you will hear from Nigerians especially on this forum is negative comments.

It’s not like the system is bad, no, it’s just tells you about the kind of mindset people have. They are only telling you what they will do if they had the opportunity.

Nigerians with opportunity in politics become Nigeria’s bad leaders.

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Akinpresident: 8:53pm On May 22

wellmax:

Them never even start am you are already talking of witch hunting.

Who did you people this hard thing.

Shatap!!!

INEC took close to 400B to conduct last election which BVAS and IREV wasn't functional, otherwise, nobody would've said anything about rigging.

Adding AI bullshit is just another avenue to increase their looting window. So shut the fugg up.

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Karlman: 8:53pm On May 22

People wey never fit conduct a proper local government election.

God just wan punish Nigeria
1st he gave them apc with buhari, a very disastrous outing
As if that's not enough he brought bulaba, a man with no ancestry nor history.
Maybe God is taking his revenge against the people of Nigeria for their evil deeds against their fellow Nigerians.

dsocioemmy(m): 8:54pm On May 22

This is a good development because the world is moving faster...

But the question is, Will the Nigerian 'way' not come to play