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2027 Elections: Stakeholders Warn Poor Internet, Cyberattacks May Threaten Credibility
Port Harcourt — Technology and telecommunications stakeholders have warned that poor internet connectivity, cybersecurity gaps, misinformation and weak digital infrastructure could threaten the credibility of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections if not urgently addressed.

The warning was issued at the Nigeria eGovernment Summit 2026 held in Lagos, where participants said lapses in the country’s digital and telecoms infrastructure could erode public trust in election results and fuel disputes.

The stakeholders called for sustained investment in electoral technology, insisting that election technology should no longer be treated as a project activated only every four years.

The summit, themed “Mainstreaming Technologies in Nigeria Election Management,” brought together players from the technology, telecommunications and digital governance sectors to assess how technology can strengthen Nigeria’s electoral process ahead of 2027.

Chairman of the Nigeria eGovernment Summit, Lanre Ajayi, said Nigeria has moved beyond the debate on whether technology should be deployed for elections, noting that the priority now is to make technology a permanent, trusted and reliable part of election management.

According to him, the country must move away from “pilot projects and contested deployments” to a system where technology is fully embedded and trusted by citizens. He warned that an election lacking public trust could trigger a crisis of legitimacy.

Ajayi acknowledged that biometric voter registration, voter authentication and electronic transmission of results have transformed election administration, but expressed concern over infrastructure gaps, cybersecurity vulnerabilities and low digital literacy. He said these weaknesses could become major threats to confidence in the electoral process if not fixed before the 2027 polls.

Also speaking, President of the Internet Society, Nigeria Chapter, Kunle Olorudare, represented by Mrs. Gbemisola Esho, identified technology resilience, digital rights and information integrity as critical pillars for credible elections.
Source: The Sun Nigeria –