‘Taking the Voter’s Pulse’ the Media, Artificial Intelligence and Paradox of Innovation in Nigeria

The horizontal dividing line between human and science might have been the epi-centre of enquiry in 1950s when focus Artificial Intelligence (AI) raised question : is a system designed by “Intelligent” ? Since then, flurries literature communication studies capturing most mundane aspects AI as tool for diverse possibilities have, it were, re-enforced earlier view championed western media about need to leverage on (ICTs) fasten pace development across societies, especially developing countries. While not intended here ride wave technological advances, hitherto implicit assumption that all countries world are ready this take-off contended proponents paradigm, did take cognizance intricate issues innovation governance. Nigeria one such daring redress failures her electoral process still scrapped swaddling clothes political merchants who near let go arcane ideology “the winner takes all”. This study focuses how improve nation’s through AI. It also contention given automated systemic nature AI, these anomalies will be significantly reduced. Causal inference tested analytical approach, while discourse framed diffusion theory. Based findings, recommendations made address aforesaid issues.