IPC, CEMESO train INEC officials on electoral communication

THE International Press Centre (IPC) and the Centre for Media and Society (CEMESO) have trained officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the South-West on effective electoral communication, misinformation management and voter engagement ahead of the 2027 general elections.

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The two-day capacity-building programme, themed Capacity Building for INEC VEP Leadership on Electoral Trust, Effective Communication, Legal Literacy and Voter Engagement, held from October 15 to 16, 2026, at Golden Tulip Hotel, Ibadan, Oyo State.

Speaking at the programme, Wilfred Ifogah, INEC’s Deputy Director of Information and Publicity, said the training was designed to strengthen the capacity of officials responsible for communicating the Commission’s policies, electoral procedures and other essential information to voters and stakeholders.