Nigeria election body flags AI deepfake risk to 2027 polls, urges safeguards

At a three-day AI and democracy forum, Nigeria's electoral commission (INEC) and other stakeholders warned that deepfakes, cloned voices, and coordinated disinformation could undermine the 2027 general elections. They called for stronger safeguards and human oversight in AI use. The threat is emerging but not yet materialized; the forum signals early institutional awareness rather than a specific incident.