Dec 7 election: EC rescinds decision to restrict media access to Constituency, Regional Collation Centres

The Electoral Commission (EC) has rescinded its decision to restrict access to constituency and regional collation centres by journalists who will be deployed to cover the general elections on December 7.

This is contained in a press release dated December 2.

According to the EC, “Following internal discussions and consultations with key media personalities, the Electoral Commission (EC) is pleased to announce to the Media and the General Public that media persons assigned photo accreditation to cover Polling Stations will be able to use the same accreditation to cover Constituency and Regional Collation Centres.”

The press release signed by the Director of Electoral Services, Benjamin Bano-Bio added that “From Saturday, 7th December, 2024, media persons can access Constituency and Regional Collation Centres using their photo accreditation cards issued by the EC.”

Mr Bano-Bio explained that “The EC is desirous to maintain the highest level of transparency and accountability in its operations. The revised media accreditation aims to provide media personnel with greater flexibility and access to key Election Centres. This commitment is to ensure that the media can effectively cover the electoral process, and this change reflects that commitment.

“Arrangements for media access to the National Collation Centre will be announced in due course,” the Commission announced.

It would be recalled that the Electoral Commission in a memo dated November 25, 2024, said, among others, that eight media organisations would be accredited to cover collation activities in the constituencies.

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