The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, says it is committed to conducting credible, free, fair and acceptable elections in the nation.
The Chief Press Secretary to the INEC chairman, Professor Mahmud Yakubu, Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi made the assertion in a remark at a webinar training for political reporters in Ondo State organised by the International Press Centre, IPC, ahead of the October 10, 2020 governorship election.
Mr Oyekanmi described the media as great partner in the democratic process hence the need to cherish the robust relationship, he then urged the media to remain an unbiased observer and ensure balanced reportage of electioneering events as it unfolds.
In an opening address, the Executive Director of the IPC, Mr Lanre Arogundade charged journalists to be more professional in reporting political activities and follow the five sections contained in the Nigerian media code for election coverage.
Two resource persons, Messrs Martin Oloja and David Ajikobi took turns to remind journalists on the need to avoid sectionalism and engage in issue-based reportage by segregating facts from opinions.
Thirty-five political reporters from the state participated in the webinar training titled “Capacity building session on professionalism, factual, conflict sensitive and safety-conscious reporting of the Ondo State governorship election”.
Olumide Abudu
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