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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has opened its portal for online media accreditation to cover the forthcoming August 16bye-election in Nigeria.
Director, Voter Education and Publicity Mrs. Victoria Eta-Messi, stated this on Wednesday through a press released that, the portal is opened for media accreditation on Tuesday, 8th July 2025, to facilitate the participation of media organisations and journalists in the coverage of the upcoming bye-elections scheduled for Saturday, 16th August 2025.
According to the press statement, “as of 3:00 pm today, Wednesday, 23rd July 2025, the Commission has received only 12 applications for 91 persons seeking accreditation to cover the elections.
“This turnout, so far, is far below expectations.
“The Commission hereby urges interested media organisations, print, broadcast, and online, to take advantage of the remaining window to apply for accreditation via the designated portal: https://imap.inecnigeria.org.
“The portal will remain open until 12:00 am (midnight) on Thursday, 31st July 2025, after which it will automatically shut down. Late applications will not be entertained under any circumstances”, it said.
The Commission therefore, reiterated the vital role of the media in ensuring transparency and accountability in the electoral process. Election coverage it said is a professional duty that contributes significantly to democratic consolidation.
“Let us work together to deepen public trust through timely, balanced, and professional reporting of the electoral process”, it added.
For further enquiries, applicants may contact the Commission via the following numbers: 07088844564 or 08032861058.
It will be recalled that the Independent National Electoral Commission opened its online media accreditation portal on Tuesday, 8th July 2025.