Public Policy and Democracy
- Objectives
- Strategies
- Targets
- Resources
Enhance policy formulation and implementation capacity.
Encourage inclusive democracy through active citizen engagement.
Strengthen electoral processes and governance systems.
Organize policy communication workshops for APC officials and stakeholders.
Conduct electoral law training sessions to
improve knowledge and adherence.
Develop platforms for public engagement to foster trust in democratic institutions.
APC candidates and campaign teams
for elections.
Publicity and communication
departments at state and national
levels.
Policymakers and stakeholders in
democratic governance.
Party organs responsible for election
matters
Training modules on public policy
processes and electoral laws.
Access to electoral case studies and simulations.
Collaboration with INEC and other electoral bodies for best practices.
Publications on elections and the electoral process, locally and internationally.
Access to electoral case studies and simulations.
Collaboration with INEC and other electoral bodies for best practices.
Publications on elections and the electoral process, locally and internationally.
| S/N | Programme | Objectives | Target Participants | Courses / Descriptions | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Strategic Communication for Electoral Campaign and Intra-Party Administration | 1. To enhance the application of communication principles, especially in the dissemination of political messages.
2. To encourage the leadership of political parties to improve intra-party communication, both at the horizontal and vertical structures of the party, as part of the efforts to reduce disharmony and disruptive conflicts. 3. To develop strategic communication skills among party managers at all levels. 4. To improve candidates' skills in articulating their election manifestos and strategies, enabling them to effectively gain the support of voters and win elections. | 1. Department of political parties.
2. Directorate, Supervisory, and Intermediate levels of the Publicity Department of Political Parties. 3. Directorate and Supervisory Levels Staff in charge of Organisation and Mobilisation. 4. Party candidates and their campaign teams standing for any elective position in Nigeria. | Immediate beginning with training of candidates for lower level elections and national assembly bye-elections. | 2025-2029 |
| 9 | Professional Retreat on Policy and Political Communication. | 1. To set standards as well as develop an ethical framework for political communication in Nigeria.
2. Explain the complex as well as the inter-disciplinary nature of political communication in order to encourage wider scope in the selection of officers and/or train them where they lack adequate relevant exposure. 3. Expose participants to global strategies and tactics of political communication, especially in a plural and highly complex society like Nigeria. 4. Facilitate relevant international exposure for participants. 5. Explain the relationship between political communication and national stability. | This Programme is specifically for members of the APC:
1. State Commissioners for Information and Strategy/Orientation. 2. Press Secretaries at both the national and state levels. 3. Publicity Secretaries and Communication Advisers to Political Parties. 4. Communication Advisers to Houses of Assembly. 5. Individuals with an interest in deepening their knowledge of the field. 6. Directors of Information at both the Federal and State Ministries of Information. | 2025-2029 | |
| 10 | Electoral Law and the Election Processes | a. Provide participants with relevant details on the electoral law.
b. Expose participants to the live operations of the voting machine. c. Discuss, develop, and operationalize the APC's election logistics and preparations. d. Identify critical election flashpoints nationwide and make appropriate remedial measures. e. Develop a checklist of the APC's preparations with a view to identifying possible gaps. | a. Trainers who will in turn train others.
b. Train relevant staff members of the following departments of the party: i. Department of Organization and Mobilization both at the National and state levels of the Party who have the direct responsibility of implementing the electoral law. ii. Other groups of participants that the leadership of the party may consider appropriately suitable. | Immediate Programs:
a. Training of the APC party agents ahead of the Ondo Governorship Election. b. Training of Party Agents ahead of the Anambra Governorship Election. | 2025-2029 (Immediate beginning with Ondo, Anambra, Ekiti, Osun and then the 2027 Presidential Elections) |
| 11 | Corporate and Strategic Communications | 1. To expose participants to principles and practices of corporate communications.
2. To discuss standards as well as ethical issues in corporate communication. 3. To explain the complex as well as the inter-disciplinary nature of corporate communication in order to encourage wider scope in the selection of officers and/or train them where they do lack adequate relevant exposure. 4. To expose participants to global strategies and tactics of corporate communication and methods for adapting it to suit individual organizations. 5. To develop the capacity of participants on practical issues such as strategy and research in corporate communication. | a. Senior Officials of the All Progressive Congress.
b. Senior officials of other political parties. c. Senior Political Parties' officials from other African countries. | 2025-2029 |
Strategic Road Map
The TPI’s Strategic Road Map for Progressive Governance and
Leadership (2025- 2029) is designed to align seamlessly with the
overarching goals of the Renewed Hope Action Plan, which
envisions a future where economic and social challenges against
the need to address them within the framework of long-and
medium-termdevelopmentplans.
Indicate Interest
