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<\/p>\nIgnatius Okorocha, Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has accredited one hundred and twelve (112),media organizations while deploying over 700 journalists, technicians and other personnel to facilitate their coverage of the Ondo State Governorship election scheduled to hold on Saturday 16th November 2024. <\/p>\n
This accreditation allows over 700 journalists, technicians, and other personnel to report on the election. The media organizations include newspapers, radio, television, and online platforms, ensuring diverse coverage of the event.<\/p>\n
INEC\u00a0 Professor Mahmood Yakubu made this\u00a0 disclosure on Friday\u00a0 at the fourth quarterly consultative meeting with the media held at the INEC Headquarters, Abuja.<\/p>\n
Yakubu assured that the detailed breakdown of the media organizations and the number of personnel to be deployed will be uploaded to the commission’s website and social media platforms for public information.<\/p>\n
He declared that a total of 64,273 PVCs were collected by voters out of 89,777 cards delivered to Ondo state.<\/p>\n
This according to Yakubu, represents an impressive collection rate of 71.6%. “I would like to appreciate the media for your support in voter mobilization for the exercise. In the next few days, the Commission will upload to our website the cumulative figure of all PBCs collected in each of the 3,933 polling units across the state for the purpose of result management as provided by law and for public information.<\/p>\n
“We learned lessons from previous elections. We have improved on the voter accreditation process and the speed with which we upload results to the INEC Reserve Green Voter. There have been similar improvements in observer and media Accreditation also revealed that INEC voter education efforts are ongoing.<\/p>\n
The capacity of election duty staff has improved, with hands-on training for especially the polling unit agents using the beavers. “As we approach the Ondo State Governorship election, there will be further improvements especially in the logistics for the movement of parcel and materials for both land and maritime locations to enable the prompt commencement of polls as well as the management of the processes on election day, from voting to declaration of result.<\/p>\n
INEC boss announced that already, mock accreditation of voters has been uploaded to the IREV portal and has been scheduled for Wednesday, November 6, 2024 in 12 polling units across 6 local government areas in 3 senatorial districts of the state.<\/p>\n
A document containing the locations of the site or locations for the mock has already been uploaded to INEC website and a hard copy were given to media executives at the fourth quarterly consultative meeting.<\/p>\n
He appealed to the media to continue to serve as a counterforce against fake news, misinformation and disinformation, adding that there has been no major incident of election-related violence known to the Commission in Ondo State so far.<\/p>\n
“However, we are aware of flashpoints in some local government areas\u00a0 to which we have already drawn the attention of the security agencies, he noted.<\/p>\n
INEC Chairman announced that the National Peace Committee, under the leadership of our respected former head of state, General Abdul Salam Abubakar, is holding the signing of the Peace Accord for Parties and Candidates in Ondo State on Friday, 8 November 2024.<\/p>\n
As the Ondo State Governorship election approaches, he said,”I appeal to the media to intensify your accurate reportage that will ensure peaceful elections, especially now that the campaign by political parties and candidates is in full swing in the state.”<\/p>\n
In his remarks, the President of Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ, Comrade Chris Isiguzo commended INEC for the opportunity to engage the media\u00a0 in dialogue that not only strengthens democracy, but also promotes transparency and accountability.<\/p>\n
According to Isiguzo,”This particular meeting holds particular significance as it comes less than 12 hours before the 10th International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, which of course comes up by tomorrow.<\/p>\n
“This year, the theme is Safety of Journalists in Crisis and Emergencies, which brings into focus the security threats and physical dangers that journalists encounter daily, especially during critical coverage such as elections or investigative<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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