The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced a two-day training programme for officials of political parties on the use of the INEC candidate nomination portal (ICNP) in preparation for the 2027 general election.
Speaking at the opening of the training in Abuja on Thursday, Bayode Lawrence, INEC’s director of information, communication, and technology (ICT), said the initiative was designed to equip political party officials with the knowledge and procedures in the nomination and electronic submission of candidates’ documents.
Lawrence, represented by Anthonia Idemudia, deputy director of ICT, said the training is important for officials participating in the process to reduce avoidable challenges and ensure a hitch-free nomination exercise.
May Agbamuche-Mbu, chairperson of the legal services, clearance, and complaint committee (LSC&CC) at INEC, described candidate nomination as a fundamental stage of the electoral process.
Agbamuche-Mbu, who was represented by Ibrahim Sani, acting director-general of the
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