{
  "id": 18165910,
  "title": "2027: INEC urges Nigerians to protect electoral integrity",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/2027-inec-urges-nigerians-to-protect-electoral-integrity-18165910",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T19:06:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/2027-inec-urges-nigerians-to-protect-electoral-integrity/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged Nigerians to safeguard electoral integrity and restore public confidence in the electoral process as the 2027 general elections approach. The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Abia State, Sylvia Agu, emphasized the importance of combating misinformation and false narratives during a media retreat in Umuahia. Agu stressed that the credibility of the 2027 polls would depend on both the activities at polling units and the information Nigerians receive and believe. She warned that the 2027 elections would not be decided solely at the polling gates, but also in the realm of perception, information, and public trust. INEC has been strengthening its technological systems, including the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and the INEC Result Viewing Portal, to enhance transparency and restore public confidence. The BVAS is particularly crucial in preventing fictitious accreditation and voting. INEC is also investing in continuous training and retraining of its staff, as well as in cybersecurity, to ensure the reliability of its digital infrastructure.",
  "summary": "INEC has urged Nigerians to protect electoral integrity and rebuild public trust ahead of the 2027 general elections, citing efforts to improve its technol Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-inec-urges-nigerians-to-protect-electoral-integrity/",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}