With the increasing spread of information technology in Africa, digitalisation of elections is gradually becoming a popular phenomenon in the continent. However, there has not been sufficient awareness on the potential dangers in the process of digitalising elections. In this regard, this article provides analysis of the connection between the use of technological model in elections and security using the Nigerian example. The article acknowledges the potency of the technological model to solve the problem of electoral malpractices and ultimately address issues concerning electoral violence over claims of fraud. Notwithstanding its usefulness, the article analyses the challenges associated with the technological model and how this represents a major security threat. In this regard, the key question is: does Nigeria have the technical capacity to manage effectively electronic devices that have the potential of being used to unleash massive electoral fraud that could completely undermine peaceful coexistence within its fragile and sensitive electoral context? Following this, the article advances a number of policy recommendations on the measures to put the technological model into an effective use in order to promote peaceful elections in Nigeria.

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读卡器之外：尼日利亚的反选举索具技术和国家安全

随着非洲信息技术的日益普及，选举的数字化逐渐成为非洲大陆的流行现象。但是，人们对选举数字化过程中的潜在危险没有足够的认识。在这方面，本文以尼日利亚为例，分析了选举中使用技术模型与安全之间的联系。该文章承认技术模型可以解决选举舞弊问题，并最终解决与选举欺诈欺诈请求有关的问题。尽管有用，但本文分析了与技术模型相关的挑战，以及这如何构成主要的安全威胁。在这方面，关键问题是：尼日利亚是否具有有效管理电子设备的技术能力，这些电子设备有可能被用来发动大规模选举欺诈，从而可能在脆弱和敏感的选举环境中彻底破坏和平共处？在此之后，本文针对有效使用技术模型以促进尼日利亚的和平选举的措施提出了一些政策建议。