THE ROLE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN CONFLICT RESOLUTION: A STUDY OF ELECTORAL CONFLICTS IN NIGERIA

Abstract

The focus of this research was to examine the role of artificial intelligence in conflict resolution; A study of electoral conflicts in Nigeria. Methodologically, the study leveraged a qualitative approach, utilizing secondary data sources. Conflict Transformation Theory anchored the analysis framework. The findings of the study indicated that AI-driven sentiment analysis of social media is one proven tool for conflict prediction. Artificial Intelligence (AI) can play a significant role in supporting decision-making for electoral conflict resolution by enabling timely analysis of large and complex datasets to identify emerging threats. AI applications demand reliable electricity, high-speed internet, and computing infrastructure. The paper concluded that Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers transformative potential in addressing electoral conflict in Nigeria by enabling the rapid collection, processing, and analysis of large-scale political, social, and behavioral data. The paper recommends that Establishment of robust, transparent, and reliable systems for gathering electoral, security, and socio-political data to improve AI model accuracy.