The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, hold a World Press Conference and National Stakeholders’ Meeting in Abuja to mark 100 days to the 2027 General Election.
The event will provide an opportunity for the Commission to update Nigerians and other stakeholders on its preparations for the elections, including the voters’ register, candidate nominations, logistics and measures to safeguard the integrity of the electoral process.
The INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, alongside other key stakeholders in the electoral process, is expected to address the gathering.
The National Stakeholders’ Meeting is expected to bring together political party leaders, security agencies under the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES), members of the diplomatic corps, development partners, civil society organisations, observer groups, disability rights advocates, religious and traditional leaders, youth organisations and media executives.
According to the Commission, the engagement is part of its commitment to transparency, public communication and collaboration with stakeholders ahead of the elections.
The event is scheduled for 10 a.m. at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre (BAT-ICC), Abuja, with attendance strictly by invitation.
The proceedings 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.
