The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, had raised concerns over funding and emerging technology threats ahead of the 2027 general elections.

INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, said the commission was still awaiting the full release of funds allocated for election technology and operations.

He also warned that artificial intelligence-driven disinformation could threaten the credibility of the elections, especially given the public distrust that followed technological challenges during the 2023 polls.

Amupitan, who was represented by National Commissioner Sani Adam, spoke in Abuja at the 13th Annual International Conference of the Association of Communication Scholars and Professionals of Nigeria.

He said INEC was conducting a comprehensive audit of its electoral technology and was considering a mock presidential election to test accreditation, result transmission and viewing systems before the 2027 polls.

The INEC chairman also warned that AI could be used to create fake videos, voices and images capable of misleading voters and creating confusion during the elections.

He said the commission would strengthen digital monitoring and rapid-response systems to counter false information before it spread widely.

Amupitan stressed that securing election technology and protecting the information environment would both be essential to ensuring public confidence in the 2027 elections.