A Nigerian technology developer, Emeka Odidika, has introduced an independent, artificial intelligence-powered election monitoring platform called IReVWatch, to check the lapses from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The platform aims to strengthen electoral transparency, accountability and public confidence through independent monitoring of polling-unit results.
According to Odidika, he personally developed the platform to provide Nigerians with real-time access to election results.
The initiative seeks to address concerns surrounding result transmission, collation and discrepancies during Nigeria’s electoral process.
Odidika described IReVWatch project as a practical technological solution rather than another proposal for electoral reform.
The introduction to the project on the website reads:
“Every result traced back to the sheet it came from.
“Polling-unit results uploaded from the field, read and cross-checked by AI against the INEC EC8A form, confirmed by a human, and published — each number linked to the original photo.”
How IReVWatch Works
IReVWatch is designed to receive, analyse, calculate and display election results using artificial intelligence.
Unlike the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) Result Viewing (IReV) portal, which displays uploaded polling-unit result sheets, IReVWatch aims to process their contents automatically.
The developer explained that the platform follows a structured process involving several technological components.
These include:
- Nationwide Polling-Unit Coverage: The platform is structured around Nigeria’s 36 states and Federal Capital Territory. Its geographical arrangement covers local governments, wards and polling units.
- AI Configuration: The artificial intelligence system is configured and tested using the official result-sheet format applicable to each election.
- Result Submission: Authorised political-party agents and election observers can photograph completed polling-unit result sheets. They can subsequently upload the documents to the platform.
- AI-Powered Extraction: The system reads uploaded documents and identifies political parties and their respective votes. It extracts the figures into a structured database.
- Automatic Calculation: The platform calculates votes and aggregates results across polling units, wards, local governments and states.
- Real-Time Monitoring: A public dashboard allows Nigerians to follow incoming results. Users can monitor candidate performance, geographical coverage and provisional totals.
- Independent Verification: Original result-sheet photographs remain available for comparison. Journalists, observers, political parties and citizens can examine the underlying documents.
The IReVWatch developer said this approach would transform election-result photographs into accessible, independently verifiable electoral data.
Why IReVWatch Matters to Nigeria’s Electoral Process
Nigeria has continued to experience public concerns about electoral transparency and the credibility of announced results.
One recurring concern involves differences between polling-unit results and figures subsequently presented during collation.
IReVWatch seeks to provide an additional mechanism for monitoring such developments.
Through the platform, Nigerians could independently examine polling-unit results as participating observers submit them.
The system would also allow users to compare independently collected records against results subsequently published by INEC.
Where discrepancies emerge, original result sheets could provide documentary evidence for further investigation.
The initiative could therefore support election observers, civil society organisations, journalists and political stakeholders.
It could also strengthen public scrutiny of electoral outcomes through accessible digital records.
Developer Says Platform Will Not Replace INEC
Odidika emphasised that IReVWatch is not intended to replace INEC or assume its constitutional responsibilities.
Instead, he described it as an independent transparency and accountability mechanism.
The platform’s objective is to provide Nigerians with another avenue for checking election results against available documentary evidence.
The developer believes independent technological monitoring could complement existing electoral transparency mechanisms.
He also acknowledged that nationwide deployment would require substantial technical and institutional support.
These requirements include independent testing, reliable infrastructure, cybersecurity and trained personnel.
Strong institutional safeguards would also be necessary to protect the platform’s credibility.
AI Accuracy and Human Verification
The IReVWatch developer acknowledged that artificial intelligence systems can sometimes produce inaccurate results.
Consequently, incomplete or unverified submissions must not be presented as final election results.
He identified human verification, transparent corrections and clear provisional-result labels as essential safeguards.
These measures would help prevent erroneous figures from influencing public understanding of electoral outcomes.
The original result-sheet photographs would also remain important for independently checking extracted figures.
Developer Seeks Sponsorship and Institutional Partnerships
Odidika is seeking support from credible Nigerians, technology professionals, civil society organisations and democracy advocates.
He wants interested stakeholders to examine the IReVWatch platform and assess its technical capabilities.
He also outlined several areas requiring collaboration and investment.
These include:
- Testing and strengthening the AI-powered result-reading system.
- Establishing a nationwide network of trained election observers.
- Conducting independent cybersecurity audits.
- Organising large-scale election simulations.
- Building a credible repository of polling-unit results.
- Comparing independently collected results against INEC publications.
- Engaging civil society and election-monitoring organisations.
- Advocating stronger electoral transparency and accountability standards.
He believes these partnerships could help transform the initiative into a reliable independent election-monitoring infrastructure.
‘If One Individual Can Build This, Why Can’t Nigeria Do Better?’
Explaining his motivation, Odidika questioned why Nigeria could not develop more advanced electoral monitoring systems.
He argued that an individual had demonstrated the possibility of building the IReVWatch technology independently.
He therefore believes Nigeria possesses sufficient financial, institutional and technological resources for developing stronger systems.
However, he stressed that software development represents only one component of successful nationwide deployment.
Professional oversight, reliable infrastructure and independent validation would remain essential.
IReVWatch Platform Open For Public Examination
Odidika has invited Nigerians to visit the platform and examine its capabilities.
He is particularly interested in discussions surrounding technical development, independent validation and possible nationwide deployment.
A review of the website on November 10, 2026, showed an election-results monitoring interface. It also displayed a 2027 general election section covering seven contests.
The homepage reported two verified polling-unit result sheets at the time of review.
The website also describes itself as an independent, unofficial results-verification and training platform. It expressly states that it is not affiliated with INEC.
Consequently, its current displayed results should not be confused with INEC’s official election results.
The platform’s effectiveness will ultimately depend on its accuracy, security, geographical coverage and independent verification.
Developer: Emeka Odidika
Designation: Founder and Developer, IReVWatch.
Odidika’s vision is to make every polling-unit result accessible, traceable and independently verifiable.
He believes technology can help Nigerians demand greater electoral accountability through documentary evidence.
Editorial Note:
The platform’s reported capabilities and nationwide deployment remain subject to independent technical validation.
Its displayed figures should be treated as provisional submissions, not official election results.
