Synopsis of Findings from Focus Group Discussion by Stakeholders vi. INEC should ensure the release of all the relevant documents at the appropriate time. vii. State or other organizations should stop financing the activities of thugs using NURTW or other groups. 6.10 ICCES a. Expectations from the Workshop i. Come up with guidelines to assist relevant stakeholders play their roles and contribute to the conduct of credible elections. ii. Ways of improving existing synergy among relevant stakeholders. b. Expectations from Resource Persons i. Balanced working relationship among relevant stakeholders. ii. Proffer suggestions towards a successful conduct of the forthcoming election. iii. Identify loopholes used by political gladiators that work against state and non-state actors. iv. Provide practical applications of recommended solution. c. Expectations from Participants i. Transfer or share acquired knowledge as practical application on the field. ii. Impact positively to their counterparts, knowledge gained from the workshop. 6.11 INEC a. Expectations from the Workshop 102 Synopsis of Findings from Focus Group Discussion by Stakeholders i. Establish a formal working relationship with NURTW as it relates to the electoral process. ii. Identify other crucial stakeholders like okada riders and artisans. iii. Sign an MOU with the NURTW on the issue of election logistics to ensure violence-free election as well as security of both sensitive and non-sensitive materials. iv. Change the mindset of stakeholders from being partisan to become patriotic. b. Expectations from Resource Persons i. A theoretical approach to the relationship that exists between the Commission and stakeholders. ii. Empirical in-depth on how INEC's relationships with NURTW, youths and market men/women can be worked out and enhanced. c. Expectations from Participants i. Change of mindset of all stakeholders about the electoral process. ii. Consolidate the sense of belonging and participation in the electoral process rather than seeing election as a means to end. 103