NUJ Borno Seeks Better Electoral Knowledge for Journalists Ahead of 2027
By Ahmed Kaigama
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Borno State Council, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to provide journalists with adequate knowledge of electoral processes and relevant laws ahead of the 2027 General Elections.
The NUJ made the call when the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Borno, Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi, visited the council on Wednesday in Maiduguri.
The Chairman of council Comrade Abdulkareem Haruna,said empowering journalists with the requisite knowledge would enhance accurate, balanced and professional reportage of electoral activities before, during and after the elections.
He pledged the council’s cooperation with INEC to ensure comprehensive coverage of electoral activities.
Haruna said the NUJ would support initiatives aimed at promoting credible elections through responsible and professional journalism.
He commended the REC for visiting the council and engaging journalists, describing the interaction as an important step toward strengthening relations between INEC and the media.
He expressed optimism that sustained engagement between INEC and journalists would improve understanding of electoral procedures and facilitate effective dissemination of credible information to the electorate.
The REC, pledged to strengthen collaboration between INEC and the media to ensure effective dissemination of accurate electoral information throughout the electoral process.
He said journalists had a critical responsibility to educate the electorate on electoral procedures, stressing the need to obtain information from authoritative sources before reporting.
The REC urged journalists not to rely solely on social media for electoral information, but to verify information through INEC and other credible sources.
He assured journalists that his office remained open to enquiries, clarifications and engagements on issues relating to the electoral process.
Abdullahi said effective communication between INEC and the media would help reduce misinformation and enhance public understanding of electoral procedures.
He noted that the media remained a key stakeholder in the success of the 2027 elections, adding that journalists needed adequate understanding of electoral processes and relevant laws to report objectively.
