2027 elections: INEC gives fresh warning to broadcasters

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has cautioned broadcast media organisations to uphold accuracy and professionalism, informing that the credibility of the 2027 wide elections volition beryllium heavy connected however responsibly Nigeria’s airwaves are managed.

Amupitan gave the informing connected Tuesday portion speaking astatine the 81st General Assembly of the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria.

Describing the accusation abstraction arsenic a “critical battleground” successful modern elections, the INEC president said misinformation present poses a greater menace to credible polls than carnal disruptions.

“The integrity of our elections is nary longer threatened lone by carnal interference but progressively by the accelerated dispersed of mendacious accusation amplified done unverified broadcasts,” helium said.

He urged broadcasters to comply strictly with provisions of the Electoral Act 2026, peculiarly those guiding governmental broadcasting, stressing that equitable entree to media platforms for each registered governmental parties is simply a ineligible obligation.

“With 22 registered governmental parties, fairness successful airtime allocation is not a substance of discretion but a request of the law,” Amupitan stated.

The INEC president besides warned against usage of abusive oregon inflammatory contented susceptible of inciting ethnic, spiritual oregon secti...