Commissioners of Information from states controlled by the All Progressives Congress (APC), have pledged stronger collaboration and improved coordination with the Federal Government to enhance public communication ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The commissioners made the commitment at a meeting convened by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, with Commissioners of Information from APC-controlled states in Abuja on Thursday.
The meeting, attended by 20 commissioners, focused on addressing communication challenges and developing practical strategies to improve public understanding of government policies, programmes and achievements across the country.
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In a communiqué issued at the end of the meeting, the commissioners emphasised the need for a common messaging framework across federal and state communication structures to ensure consistency and strengthen public engagement.
They, however, noted that the framework should allow individual states to adapt government messages to their local languages, cultures and community realities to ensure effective communication at the grassroots.
The commissioners also called for improved access to information on Federal Government projects, interventions and social programmes to enable state information managers to accurately communicate their implementation and impact.
The commissioners also called for improved access to information on Federal Government projects, interventions and social programmes to enable state information managers to accurately communicate their implementation and impact.
They further identified digital communication as an increasingly important tool for public engagement, urging stronger collaboration with social media platforms, local content creators, bloggers and micro-influencers.
The communiqué also stressed the need to strengthen media literacy and improve the preparedness of government spokespersons, while advocating adequate resources to support effective communication, particularly at the state level.
On the political environment ahead of the 2027 general elections, the commissioners underscored the importance of responsible political communication and peaceful electoral processes.
They urged government communicators to discourage inflammatory messaging, promote constructive public engagement and contribute to preventing electoral violence.
The commissioners also expressed support for sustained engagement among the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation, the campaign communication structure and state information managers.
They resolved to continue consultations through further meetings ahead of the 2027 general elections to strengthen information sharing, improve coordination and ensure effective communication of government policies and programmes.
The communiqué was signed by Sagir Musa Ahmed, Chairman of the Progressive Commissioners of Information Forum (PCIF) and Jigawa Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sport and Culture.