Equip yourselves with election processes to avoid litigation –INEC tasks journalists
The Kaduna State Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Saidu Ahmed, has charged journalists to understand the various stages leading to the 2027 general elections to ensure accurate and responsible reporting. Ahmed said journalists should familiarise themselves with the provisions of the Electoral Act 2026 and understand the processes…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of Nigeria has urged journalists to educate themselves on the electoral process leading up to the 2027 general elections in order to avoid legal issues with their reporting, Kaduna State's Resident Electoral Commissioner Prof. Saidu Ahmed stated during a retreat organized by the Kano State Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ).
Ahmed emphasized the importance of understanding the Electoral Act 2026 and the various stages of the election process, including party primaries, candidate nomination, publishing candidate lists, campaigning, pre-election litigation, election-day activities and post-election petitions. He stressed that journalists play a critical role in shaping public perception and that they can either contribute positively to nation-building or risk undermining national cohesion through irresponsible reporting.
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