The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will convene a national stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja on Tuesday, October 6, as preparations for the 2027 elections intensify.
Adedayo Oketola, chief press secretary (CPS) to Joash Amupitan, INEC chairman, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday.
Oketola said the meeting would provide an opportunity for the commission to update stakeholders on its preparations for the elections, including the voters’ register, candidate nominations, logistics and measures aimed at protecting the integrity of the electoral process.
He added that the INEC chairman would address the gathering alongside other major stakeholders involved in the electoral process.
“The national stakeholders’ meeting underlines the commission’s commitment to absolute transparency, proactive public communication and collaborative engagement with key actors in the electoral ecosystem,” the statement reads.
According to Oketola, the meeting will bring together 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 organisations (CSOs).
Observer groups, disability rights advocates, religious and traditional leaders, youth organisations and media executives are also expected to participate.
The meeting will take place at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre (BAT-ICC) in Abuja.
The event will also be broadcast live on major national television networks and streamed through INEC’s official social media platforms.