2027: Credible polls require responsible media, transparent INEC, informed voters — Akhaine, Editors
…Stakeholders advocate renaming LASU after Lateef Jakande By Olasunkanmi Akoni and Juliet Umeh A professor of Political Science at Lagos State University (LASU), Sylvester Akhaine, and the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) have stressed the need for a responsible media, transparent electoral commission and informed electorate to guarantee credible elections in Nigeria.
He described the media as a key institution for information dissemination, public education and shaping opinion, noting its historical role in Nigeria’s democratic development.
He said the credibility of elections remained the foundation of legitimate governance, warning that doubts over electoral integrity could erode public confidence in democratic institutions.
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