IPAC approves INEC’s use of AI during election

Political parties, under the aegis of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), have supported the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the creation of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Division under its ICT Department to harness the positive aspects of AI in the electoral process.

The body, however, noted its expectations for the introduction of AI to be transparent and help the timely release of results.

Responding to INEC’s creation of the AI Division, the national chairman, Dr Yusuf Mamman Dantalle, described it as a welcome development and a step forward in the quest for credible elections and sustainable democracy in Nigeria.

He said the initiative is a testament to the increasing relevance of AI to electoral activities globally, saying that it would facilitate decision-making through data-driven insights, risk management, voter engagement and prompt dissemination of information to citizens eager to see an improved electoral system where every vote is counted and counts in the overall result.

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“It is hoped that with a central AI governance and improved technology, elections will be transparent and results released in real-time. This will go a long way in strengthening electoral credibility and rebuilding trust in the democratic process.

“We must safeguard the sanctity of the ballot box. The will of the people must be respected at all times as sovereignty resides in them,” he added.

He reiterated that as the umbrella body of all registered political parties in Nigeria, IPAC will always align with any initiative aimed at enhancing, consolidating and deepening democracy in the country.

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