The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has warned that the continued use of an outdated operating system on the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) could expose the 2027 general elections to cyberattacks and manipulation. Atiku said the continued use of the obsolete operating system on a critical election technology platform posed “severe cyber and operational risks.” The ADC candidate further raised concerns about the biometric functions of the devices, saying an outdated operating system could compromise their accuracy and resilience. Citing cybersecurity experts, the former Vice President said, “running critical national infrastructure on an end-of-life operating system creates a broad attack surface.” He consequently called for an independent and comprehensive audit of the BVAS devices, describing the exercise as “vital to safeguard election integrity.”