Emeka Moses
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called for media support to address trust deficit in the electoral process ahead of the 2027 general elections.
INEC Chairman, Prof Joash Amupitan, made the remarks during a courtesy visit by the Executive Committee of the INEC Press Corps in Abuja on Thursday.
Amupitan urged the media to help reshape the national narrative, ahead of a busy cycle of polls.
He commended the journalists for their professional support, noting that the commission remained acutely aware of the skepticism often held by the Nigerian electorate.
He urged the media to partner with INEC in ensuring that the transparency of the electoral process was effectively communicated to the over 200 million strong population.
Earlier, Chairman of the Press Corps, Segun Ojumu, who led the delegation, praised the transparent manner in which Amupitan had managed the commission since assuming office.
Ojumu described Nigerian elections as a “huge logistical challenge” that required the collaboration of all stakeholders to succeed.
