100 DAYS ELECTIONS COUNTDOWN: INEC to Holds World Press Conference
Oru Leonard
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, hold a World Press Conference and National Stakeholders’ Meeting to mark the 100-day countdown to the 2027 General Elections.
A press release signed by signed by Adedayo Oketola, Chief Press Secretary/Media Adviser to the INEC Chairman, on Sunday, October 4, 2026 stated that the meeting, scheduled for the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre (BAT-ICC), Abuja, from 10:00 a.m., will provide the Commission with an opportunity to update Nigerians and key electoral stakeholders on its preparations for the polls.
INEC said the briefing will focus on critical aspects of the electoral process, including the voters’ register, candidate nominations, logistics and measures being put in place to safeguard the integrity of the elections.
The INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, is expected to address the gathering alongside other key stakeholders in the electoral process.
The Commission said the national stakeholders’ meeting is part of its commitment to transparency, proactive public communication and sustained engagement with stakeholders across the electoral ecosystem.
Those expected at the meeting include 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, election observer groups, disability rights advocates, religious and traditional leaders, youth organisations and media executives.
According to the Commission, the event will be broadcast live on major national television networks and streamed on INEC’s official social media platforms.
Attendance at the event is strictly by invitation, while accredited media representatives and invited guests are required to present their invitation cards or accreditation badges at designated security checkpoints.
The meeting comes as the country enters the final 100-day phase towards the 2027 General Elections, placing increased attention on the Commission’s preparations and engagement with political and non-political stakeholders.
The statement was signed by Adedayo Oketola, Chief Press Secretary/Media Adviser to the INEC Chairman, on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
INEC had earlier fixed February 20, 2027, for the Presidential and National Assembly elections and March 6, 2027, for the Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections.
The World Press Conference is expected to provide an important platform for INEC to update Nigerians and electoral stakeholders on its readiness for the 2027 polls.
