Three weeks before the governorship election in Ondo State, the Independent National Electoral Commission assured journalists in the state that their safety during the coverage of the election would be guaranteed.
The commission also warned journalists against publishing and spreading fake news before and during the election, which is set for November 16.
Speaking at a media workshop organised by INEC to interact with journalists in Akure, the state capital, on Tuesday, the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee of INEC, Sam Olumekun, stated that the commission had made necessary arrangements with security agencies to ensure that journalists are safe before, during, and after the election.
Represented by the state Resident Electoral Commissioner, Oluwatoyin Babalola, the national commissioner urged journalists in the state to provide accurate reportage during the election period by…
