The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced that 114 media organizations have been accredited to cover the Edo State governorship election on September 16.
In a press release issued by the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, on Monday, the Commission stated: “It will be recalled that in our recent statement, the Commission 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.
“The Commission is pleased to announce 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 wishes to reassure 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, we appeal 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.”
The list of accredited media organizations has been made available on the commission’s social media platforms:
