2027: AI-generated photos cast doubt on voter register, expert warns

Nigeria's Director of the Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre, Clement Nwankwo, has raised concerns over the credibility of the country's voter register ahead of the 2027 general election. He claims that artificial intelligence-generated information and photographs have been inserted into the database, potentially undermining the credibility of the elections.

Nwankwo also questions the increase in registered voters, noting that it jumped from over 90 million to 103 million, and argues that the figure may not accurately reflect the number of eligible voters. He worries that the INEC's preparations, including communication with political parties, lack transparency and that shortcomings in transferring voters to new polling units may disenfranchise more Nigerians in 2027.

Nwankwo also points out that the Electoral Act does not mandate the use of AI in elections and that the register should be accessible to the public, as required by law.