2027: INEC Sets Safeguards Against Foreign Information Manipulation, Deepfakes

2027: INEC warns against fake poll postponement announcements

The Independent National Electoral Commission has warned that fabricated audio and video announcements could be deployed on the eve of the 2027 general elections to falsely announce a postponement of voting.

2027: INEC sets safeguards against foreign information manipulation, deepfakes

…Accuses parties, supporters of deploying fake news against rivals …Fears fake postponement announcement on eve of polls By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has outlined a set of safeguards against Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference FIMI and AI-generated deepfakes ahead of the 2027 general elections. This was as it accused political […]

2027: INEC Warns of Fake Election Postponement Announcements

INEC has warned that AI could be used to create fake audio and video announcements falsely declaring the postponement of the elections.

INEC warns of AI fake news ahead of 2027 polls

The Independent National Electoral Commission has warned against fake AI news ahead of the 2027 elections. Fake audio and video announcements were said could be used on to falsely claim that voting has been postponed. INEC Chairman, Prof Joash Amupitan, raised the alarm on Monday, November 2, 2026 in Abuja at the National Summit on […]

INEC Warns AI Deepfakes, Fake News Could Threaten 2027 Elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned that artificial intelligence-generated deepfakes, coordinated disinformation and foreign information interference could undermine public confidence in Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, raised the concern on Monday, November 2, 2026, at a national summit on artificial intelligence, foreign information manipulation and electoral information int…

INEC raises alarm over AI-driven disinformation ahead of 2027 elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has raised concerns over the growing threat of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven misinformation and disinformation ahead of the 2027 general elections, warning that electoral integrity could be undermined long before voters cast their ballots. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash O. Amupitan, SAN, said the weaponisation of