Nigeria’s INEC Chairman Meets Google Global Lead on Responsible AI and Elections
Discussions are focused on how emerging technologies can be applied responsibly while addressing potential risks to electoral processes.
Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has held discussions with Google ’s global civic responsibility leadership as stakeholders examine the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in electoral processes.
INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, met with Google Global Lead for Civic Responsibility, David J. Lopez, on September 11, 2026, in Ottawa, Canada. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the Global Conference on Responsible AI and Elections.
The conference brings together election management bodies, technology experts and other stakeholders to explore the opportunities and challenges associated with the use of AI in elections. Discussions are focused on how emerging technologies can be applied responsibly while addressing potential risks to electoral processes.
Amupitan was accompanied at the meeting by INEC Director of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Dr. Lawrence Bayode. The engagement comes as Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general elections, with technology expected to remain an important part of efforts around election administration and digital systems.
