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The Independent National Electoral Commission will on Tuesday hold a World Press Conference and National Stakeholders’ Meeting to update Nigerians on its preparations for the 2027 general elections.
The engagement, scheduled for October 6 at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja, will come as the commission marks the 100-day milestone to the first ballot of the 2027 elections.
INEC said its Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, would address the gathering alongside other stakeholders involved in the electoral process.
The commission is expected to provide updates on the voters’ register, candidate nominations, logistics and measures being implemented to protect the integrity of the elections.
INEC said the meeting was part of its efforts to strengthen transparency, public communication and collaboration with institutions and groups involved in the electoral process.
Political party leaders, security agencies under the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security, members of the diplomatic corps, development partners, civil society organisations and election observer groups are expected at the event.
Also expected are disability rights advocates, religious and traditional leaders, youth organisations and media executives.
The meeting comes as INEC moves into a critical stage of preparations for the elections, with the commission expected to address administrative, logistical and other operational issues ahead of polling.
INEC’s official timetable lists February 20, 2027, as the date for the presidential and National Assembly elections, while the governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections are scheduled for March 6, 2027.
The electoral body has also continued preparations around voter services and other election-related processes, with its official platform providing information on voter registration, polling units and other services.
The Tuesday event is scheduled to begin at 10am, with attendance at the venue restricted to invited participants.
INEC said the proceedings would be broadcast live on major national television networks and streamed through its official social media platforms to allow Nigerians who are unable to attend to follow the discussions.
Accredited journalists and invited guests will be required to present their invitation cards or accreditation badges at security checkpoints, the commission said.
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