OFF- CIRCLE GOVERNORSHIP ELECTIONS: INEC Accredits 114 Media Organisations for Edo, Opens Portal Ondo Guber Elections.
Oru Leonard
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has disclosed that after verification, 114 newspaper, radio, television and online media organisations have 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 to our website and social media platforms for public information.
The Commission assures all accredited media organisations, observers and political party agents that their accreditation tags will be ready ahead of the election.
INEC however 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.
Additional statement signed by Sam Olumekun mni, National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee on Monday has also announced that the dedicated portal for online accreditation of journalists and media organisations wishing to cover the Ondo State Governorship election scheduled for 16th November 2024 will open today Monday 9th September 2024. It will automatically shut down at 12 midnight on Thursday 31st October 2024.
“Interested media organisations wishing to deploy journalists and technical staff to cover the election are by this notice required to apply via https://imap.inecnigeria.org
“We implore prospective applicants to do the needful well ahead of the 31st October deadline. There will be no deadline extension, while late submission will not be entertained”, INEC warned.
