INEC Chairman: AI Must Strengthen, Not Replace Electoral Institutions

AI must strengthen, not replace, INEC

ABUJA: The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, has said the successful deployment of Artificial Intelligence, AI, in electoral administration will depend more on strong institutions, governance structures and safeguards than on the sophistication of the technology. Amupitan stated this on Thursday, September 10, 2026, in Ottawa, Canada, […]

INEC deepens partnerships on AI, cybersecurity ahead of 2027 elections

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, has deepened the Commission’s engagement with leading global technology and electoral organisations as part of efforts to strengthen the application of emerging technologies, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity in Nigeria’s electoral process ahead of the 2027 General Election. Prof. Amupitan held strategic …

INEC Chairman: AI must strengthen, not replace electoral institutions

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, has said the successful deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in electoral administration will depend less on the sophistication of the technology than on the strength of the institutions, governance structures and safeguards guiding its use. The

INEC Chairman: AI Must Strengthen, Not Replace, Electoral Institutions

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, has warned that Artificial Intelligence (AI) must support electoral institutions and not replace human responsibility in election management.