2027: Criminalize fake AI-generated content — Haruspice tells Nigerian

News 2027: Criminalize fake AI-generated content — Haruspice tells Nigerian Published on April 22, 2026 By Ogaga Ariemu googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); A journalist and civil society advocate, Abdullahi Haruna Haruspice, has called on the Nigerian government to criminalize the spread of fake artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content ahead of the 2027 general elections. He made the appeal during a briefing in Abuja on Wednesday. Haruspice raised serious concerns over what he described as the increasing and dangerous misuse of AI tools to target Nigerian political leaders and private individuals. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); To curb the trend, he urged the federal government and security agencies to take urgent action by criminalizing the production and dissemination of such content, including “recognizing AI-generated blackmail as a national security threat and classifying it as a form of cyber-terrorism.” “What was once considered science fiction has now become a credible and immediate threat to Nigeria’s democratic stability, especially as the nation approaches the 2027 general elections,”he stated. His comments come amid ongoing controversy involving the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Joash Amupitan, over an alleged partisan message circulated on X. The post had sparked calls for his resignation. However, INEC, in a recent statement, dismissed the message as fabricated and fake. Don't Miss Witness admits signing ex-AGF Idris statement in N109.5bn trial You may like 2027: Hashim, Falana meet, vow to resist one-party system in Nigeria 2027: APC lawmakers declare support for Wadada as Sule’s anointed successor 2027: Akwa Ibom Speaker’s third term bid in dilemma as kinsmen pass vote of no confidence 2027: They are very scared – Aisha Yesufu reveals Tinubu’s nightmare 2027: We’ll field presidential candidate, not merging with any party – NRM 2027: Fans knock Yul Edochie over disparaging post against Peter Obi

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