2027: Obidients reject INEC’s plan to use AI

The Obidient Movement, led by Yunusa Tanko, has criticized the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for its plan to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the 2027 general elections. Tanko stated that the movement rejects INEC's proposal, citing unresolved issues related to electoral transparency, result transmission, and the credibility of the commission's processes.

INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, had previously announced that INEC would begin using AI tools to detect discrepancies and administrative errors in election results, as well as protect against AI-generated disinformation. However, Tanko argued that the commission had not adequately addressed these concerns nor provided information about how AI would be implemented, its intended purpose, or safeguards against abuse.

He emphasized that INEC's failure to address existing transparency and accountability issues before introducing AI would not constitute electoral reform. The Obidient Movement demanded that INEC publish its full 2027 election plan and conduct an independent audit of the commission's electoral technology.