INEC to Host Stakeholders’ Meeting for 2027 Elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is set to hold a national stakeholders’ meeting on Tuesday, October 6, in Abuja, as part of its preparations for the 2027 general elections, which are approaching the 100-day mark. Adedayo Oketola, the chief press secretary to INEC chairman Joash Amupitan, announced the meeting in a statement issued on Sunday.

The meeting will provide updates on various aspects of the electoral process, including the voters’ register, candidate nominations, logistics, and measures to safeguard the integrity of the elections. Joash Amupitan will address the attendees alongside other key stakeholders involved in the electoral process.

The meeting underscores INEC’s commitment to transparency and proactive public communication. Expected participants include political party leaders, security agencies under the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES), members of the diplomatic corps, development partners, civil society organizations, observer groups, disability rights advocates, religious and traditional leaders, youth organizations, and media executives.

The event will take place at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre (BAT-ICC) and will be broadcast live on major national television networks and streamed on INEC’s official social media platforms.