My people, make I land you wetin dey happen for Naija political space. INEC don start wetin dem call capacity-building workshop for dem staff wey dey handle voter education and publicity. This palava happen for Keffi, Nasarawa State and e go last for two days. Dem waka this workshop to prepare dem for the 2027 General Elections wey dey come.
The guy wey dey represent the big madam of Voter Education and Publicity, Wilfred Ifogah, talk say this training dey very correct and relevant. Dem don start to dey prepare for all the election wahala wey dey come for 2026 and beyond. However, this program suppose don happen since before the last elections, but na operational wahala delay am. No be say dem no sabi wetin dem dey do o!
Wilfred no carry last for the gist. E mention say technology dey cause palava for how false information dey spread. “We gats dey alert for media scene, fight back fake news, and protect the integrity of our elections,” na wetin e talk. E gree say collaboration dey very important. Dem need to join head with other departments and stakeholders to build public trust and ensure credible elections. No be small matter!
Dem partner with International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) to carry out this training. Ms. Judith Toryem, wey be Project Manager for IFES Nigeria, kick off the introduction. E follow up with Mr. Obaje Ukeh, the IFES Kenya guy, wey come give dem beta gist on strategic communication and how social media fit affect public perception during elections. E even drop serious matter like how information wey dem dey share fit affect citizen confidence. Na real serious matter be that!
At the end of the workshop, INEC yan say dem dey expect say this training go boost their staff capability to manage the changing information matter wey dey show face. Na so dem suppose dey shine eye for the elections wey dey come. But no be only that, INEC don also warn say make people no believe any fake news wey dey circulate online wey talk say dem don release timetable for the 2027 elections. Dem talk say dat one no be true at all, and everybody suppose just carry the news waka.
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