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The Electoral Commission (EC) has addressed growing concerns from media partners following a directive that limits media access to its constituency and regional collation centres for the 2024 general elections. The directive, which restricts the number of media outlets allowed at collation centres, has sparked significant feedback from various media stakeholders. A memo issued by the EC instructed its staff ...

The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has urged the Electoral Commission (EC) to reconsider its decision to restrict media access to collation centres during the 2024 elections. The MFWA argues that the directive could undermine transparency and accountability in the electoral process, which relies heavily on the media’s oversight role. The EC, in a memo to its regional directors, ...