Ekiti: INEC Enlists Media Against Fake News, Says Poll Critical to 2027 Credibility
Gbenga Sodeinde in Ado Ekiti
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on journalists and media organisations to join forces with it to protect the integrity of the electoral process through factual, balanced and responsible reporting.
INEC warned that misinformation, fake election results and inflammatory online content remained major threats to peaceful and credible elections, stressing that the conduct of the media during the Ekiti governorship poll would significantly shape public confidence in the 2027 general election.
Speaking at a Media Stakeholders’ Forum held in Ado-Ekiti, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna, described the Ekiti election as a strategic test case for Nigeria’s democracy.
