Abuja:The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has organized a national stakeholders’ meeting set for Tuesday in Abuja to mark the 100-day countdown to the 2027 general elections.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, Mr. Adedayo Oketola, Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, announced in a statement that the event will include updates on the preparations for the elections. These updates will cover the voters’ register, candidate nominations, logistics, and key measures to ensure the integrity of the electoral process.
The meeting will be addressed by INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, along with other significant stakeholders in the electoral process. It aims to demonstrate the commission’s commitment to transparency, public communication, and collaboration with key actors in the electoral ecosystem.
The event will gather political party leaders, security agencies under the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES), members of the diplomatic corps, development partners, and civil society organizations. Observer groups, disability rights advocates, religious and traditional leaders, youth organizations, and media executives are also expected to attend.
Scheduled to take place at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre (BAT-ICC) in Abuja, attendance will start at 10 a.m. The event will be broadcast live on major national television networks and streamed on INEC’s official social media platforms. Accredited media representatives and invited guests will need to present their invitation cards or accreditation badges at security checkpoints.