The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has offered accreditation to media outlets that met with deadline for submission of required information for monitoring of the Edo State Governorship elections.
The Commission said that after verification, 114 newspaper, radio, television and online media organisations successfully uploaded the details of 721 personnel to cover the election as reporters, cameramen, engineers for live broadcast and support staff.
The full list, including the number of personnel to be deployed, has been uploaded on the Commission’s website and social media platforms for public information.
The Commission further reassured all accredited media organisations, observers and political party agents that their accreditation tags will be ready ahead of the election.
While assuring all accredited groups of unimpeded lawful access to voting and collation locations, the Agency appealed to media organisations and observers to abide by their codes of professional ethics, the law and the Commission’s regulations and guidelines in their reportage and observation of processes and procedures before, during and after the election.
Oriental News Nigeria reports that the Commission had earlier urged media organisations interested in covering the forthcoming Edo State governorship election to submit their applications and upload the personal details of their personnel ahead of the deadline of Thursday 5th September 2024.
