The International Press Centre (IPC) and the Centre for Media and Society (CEMESO) have launched the Anambra Election Observation Hub to monitor the tomorrow’s governorship election in real-time. The hub aims to ensure the safety of journalists and promote transparent and credible polling.
The observation hub, a coalition of key EU-SDGN II implementing partners, will track journalist safety risks, carry out electoral fact-checking, and provide real-time analysis on radio and television to promote voter confidence and address emerging issues.
According to Lanre Arogundade, Executive Director of IPC, the Anambra governorship election faces traditional and digital threats, including coordinated misinformation targeting journalists.
“Through the IPC Safety and Projection of Journalists (SPJ) and Election Observation Hub, we are using real-time risk analytics to map threat hotspots, verify information, and protect both reporters and the integrity of the information ecosystem,” he said.
Dr. Akin Akingbulu, Executive Director of CEMESO, added that the initiative’s data-driven observation will strengthen media accountability and ensure voters have access to trustworthy information in real-time.
The hub will host press briefings, field monitoring, and live media assessment across traditional and digital platforms. A rapid response mechanism has been established to identify, escalate, and resolve election-related incidents.
With over 2.8 million registered voters expected to cast their ballots across 5,718 polling units in 21 local government areas on November 8, 2025, the organisations urged electoral stakeholders to strengthen protections for journalists throughout the polls.
