2023: INEC, ECES train staff on election monitoring

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) with the support of European Centre for Electoral Support (ECES) has commenced the training of its staff on election monitoring, political party management and administration ahead of the 2023 general election.

Director Election and Party Monitoring (EPM), INEC headquarters Abuja, Aminu Idris, said the three-day workshop is being held for staff in the 19 Northern states.

He said the training will build the capacity of election monitoring and political party management staff for effective coordination of political parties ahead of the 2023 general polls.

“It will further enhance INEC’s mandate to monitor and coordinate party activities including congresses, primaries, and minimise litigation and internal crisis,” he said.

He noted that the workshop will introduce new techniques for monitoring of political parties to ensure a smooth electoral process in the 2023 general polls.

ECES Senior Project Officer, Sylvestre Somo, in a goodwill message, said the workshop would improve the skills of INEC staff in election monitoring to improve the nation’s electoral process.

Meanwhile, INEC Acting Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Kaduna, Awwal Mashi, noted that the objective of the training was to sharpen staff skills in party management and improve upon the achievements recorded during the 2019 general polls.