The Electoral Commission (EC) has assured the general public that it will maintain the highest level of transparency and accountability in the 2024 general elections.
To that end, it has rescinded its decision to restrict access to constituency and regional collation centres by journalists who will be deployed to cover the general elections on December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.
The Commission said in a press release dated December 2, 2024 that "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.