Voter Trust at Risk: AI-Powered Interference, Nigeria’s Next Election and Implications for Africa
Voter Trust at Risk: AI-Powered Interference, Nigeria’s Next Election and Implications for Africa
What happens when the election battlefield moves into private chats, where a convincing lie can travel faster than anyone can detect it? Nigeria’s 2027 election may be its first in the age of widespread generative AI, as deepfakes could rapidly spread through private, encrypted channels—outpacing organizations that monitor only public platforms.
#AfricanCurrents podcast examines the implications of this growing concern with Nigerian strategic communications and public relations expert Oti Egwu.
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