The International Press Centre, IPC and the Centre for Media and Society, CEMESO, will this week host concurrent events aimed at critically examining contemporary challenges in the electoral processes and enhancing trust in elections within the context of consolidating Nigeria’s democracy.
Scheduled to take place between June 25th and 27th in Calabar and Abuja respectively, the two events are integral parts of Component 4: Support to Media of the European Union Support to Democratic Governance, EUSDGNII project, which the two civil society organisations are implementing.
The main goal of the engagement with key stakeholders is to engender in-depth discussions to reinforce commitments and develop strategies that promote collaboration among multiple stakeholders for the purpose of improving on the electoral processes.
IPC initiative
IPC’s initiative, the “Multistakeholder Dialogue on Rebuilding Trust in Electoral Processes, Institutions, and Elections,” taking place in Calabar, Cross River State on Tuesday June 25 will be the fourth in the series coming after previous editions in Abuja (for the North Central), Lagos (for the South West), and Kaduna (for the North West).
The forum is meant to generate commitment from electoral stakeholders to play the desired role in enhancing confidence in electoral institutions, electoral processes and the election management body ahead of the 2027 elections.
To this end, Professor Takim Ojua Asu of the University of Calabar, will deliver a keynote address on “The Role of Critical Stakeholders in Rebuilding Trust in Electoral Institutions and Processes in Nigeria” at the event to be chaired by Dr. Itam Abang, a former female member of the Cross River House of Assembly.
The discussants shall include Professor Bolade Eyinla, Chief Technical Adviser to the INEC Chairman, the state leaderships of IPAC, NLC, TUC, NBA, etc.; the representatives of the State Commissioner of Police, the National Orientation Agency, NOA, Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, and EUSDGNII partners, media personnel, women, youths, and community leaders.
CEMESO event
CEMESO’s two-day event in Abuja on June 26 and 27 will focus on “Dealing with Contemporary Salient Issues in the Electoral Process” with the aim of delving into contentious issues arising from the recent elections and enumerating the tactics and strategies of addressing them.
In this regard, the event will feature expert presentation by Professor Samuel G. Egwu on contemporary electoral issues while Mr. Nicholas Bise Dazang shall moderate the sessions to ensure productive interaction.