100-day Countdown to 2027 Polls: INEC convenes national stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled a national stakeholders’ meeting for Tuesday in Abuja to mark 100 days to the 2027 general elections.
The Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Adedayo Oketola, made the disclosure in a statement on Sunday in Abuja.
According to Mr Oketola, INEC will, at the event, provide updates on preparations for the elections, including the voter register, candidate nominations, logistics and critical measures to ensure the integrity of the electoral process.
He added that the event would be addressed by INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, alongside other key stakeholders involved in the electoral process.
He stated, “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 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.”
Also expected at the event, according to Mr Oketola, are observer groups, disability rights advocates, religious and traditional leaders, youth organisations and media executives.
He noted that the event would hold at 10:00 a.m at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre (BAT-ICC), Abuja.
He noted, “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 are required to present their invitation cards or accreditation badges at security checkpoints.”
(NAN)
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