# Nigeria: How the pcoming elections are influeced by the rise of AI disinformation

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/nigeria-how-the-pcoming-elections-are-influeced-by-the-rise-of-ai-disinformation/
- Published: 2026-11-14T07:54:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-14T08:19:27+00:00
- Original publisher: DW (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.dw.com/en/nigeria-how-the-pcoming-elections-are-influeced-by-the-rise-of-ai-disinformation/a-79946897?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf
- Topics: Africa, AI, Elections, Politics, Technology, World

## Key points

- INEC is investigating suspected AI images and discrepancies in the voter register.
- A new unit will monitor AI threats and deepfakes.
- Experts warn both fakes and genuine evidence could be questioned.

## Summary

Nigeria’s electoral commission is investigating suspected AI-generated images and other discrepancies in its preliminary voter register ahead of the 2027 general elections. The findings have raised concerns about INEC’s readiness and whether voters will trust the electoral process.

Commission chairman Joash Amupitan says a dedicated unit will monitor AI-related threats and detect deepfakes. Fact-checkers and election experts warn that fabricated content could distort political debate and voter behaviour, while also making people more likely to dismiss genuine evidence as fake. Nigeria has faced doctored audio, videos and images before, including during the 2023 campaign.

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