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When false information spreads during an election, how quickly can stakeholders respond?

At Beyond the Ballot 2027, a simulation exercise gave participants practical experience in responding promptly and effectively to emerging electoral information crises.

Preparedness and coordination are essential to countering disinformation, protecting public trust and safeguarding the integrity of Nigeria’s electoral process.

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How prepared are electoral stakeholders to respond to fake news during elections?

At Beyond the Ballot 2027, a crisis simulation brought CSOs, the Electoral Commission, journalists and fact-checkers together to test response strategies and strengthen collaboration in addressing electoral disinformation.

Building a coordinated response to disinformation is essential to protecting public trust and safeguarding the integrity of Nigeria’s elections.

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Declining voter participation highlights the need to strengthen public confidence in Nigeria’s electoral process.
Transparency, accountability and clear communication are essential to rebuilding that trust. At Beyond the Ballot 2027, stakeholders emphasised the importance of restoring public confidence as a key step towards strengthening democracy.
Our cohort continues to support efforts to advance electoral integrity and democratic governance in Nigeria.

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Credible elections depend on access to reliable information.

As AI and foreign information interference create new challenges, protecting electoral information integrity is essential to informed citizen participation.

Through Beyond the Ballot 2027, we reaffirm our commitment to strengthening information integrity and building trust in Nigeria’s democratic process.

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Public trust is essential to credible elections.

At the National Summit on Electoral Information Integrity, Beyond the Ballot 2027, we joined stakeholders to discuss strengthening public confidence through clear and accessible communication, while addressing emerging challenges such as AI, misinformation, disinformation and foreign information interference.

Protecting electoral information integrity is key to building trust in Nigeria’s electoral process ahead of 2027.

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