As part of efforts toward modernising Nigeria’s electoral process, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, says it has approved the establishment of a dedicated Artificial Intelligence, AI, Division under its Information and Communication Technology, ICT, Department.
The development was part of decisions reached at the Commission’s regular weekly meeting held on Thursday, May 22, 2025.
According to a statement by the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, the initiative reflects the Commission’s growing recognition of AI’s dual impact, its potential to both disrupt and improve electoral systems.