Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Joash Amupitan, is expected to lead a major conversation on the future of Nigeria’s elections as he delivers the keynote address at a high-level stakeholders’ policy dialogue in Abuja.

The dialogue, convened by Abuja-based law firm Law Corridor, will bring together a broad spectrum of actors in the electoral space, including leaders of political parties, civil society organisations, and both local and international election observers. The forum is designed as a platform for frank engagement on persistent challenges in Nigeria’s electoral system and the reforms needed ahead of the 2027 general elections.

According to the organisers, the event will focus on strengthening the integrity, transparency and credibility of elections, with particular attention to issues such as campaign finance, voter education, technology deployment, electoral security and dispute resolution. Participants are expected to interrogate lessons from recent polls and propose practical steps to improve future exercises.

Prominent legal and media figures are billed to join the conversation, including senior advocates Muyiwa Atoyebi, Bala Maiyaki, Ahmed Raji, Patrick Ikwueto and Alhassan Umar, as well as journalist Seun Okinbaloye and governance advocates Dantele Yusuf and Bukola Idowu. Their contributions are expected to provide a blend of legal, policy and public-interest perspectives on electoral reform.

Managing Partner of Law Corridor, Henry Kelechukwu Eni-Otu, said the timing of the dialogue underscores its importance, noting that the window for meaningful reform before the next general elections is narrowing. He stressed that sustained engagement among institutions, political actors and citizens is essential to restoring public confidence in the ballot.

The organisers also disclosed that the dialogue will produce a policy brief capturing key recommendations and a reform roadmap. This document will be submitted to relevant ministries, departments and agencies, including electoral and justice-sector institutions, with the aim of influencing policy and legislative action.

Law Corridor has previously used its policy dialogue platform to interrogate other governance challenges. At an earlier edition, the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, led discussions on systemic issues in Nigeria’s real estate sector, underscoring the forum’s focus on high-impact national concerns.