Nigeria certifies foreign journalists to cover up elections – More than 300 international journalists who applied to cover the upcoming general elections have been accredited, ending speculation they may not be permitted to provide coverage.

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Folasade Yemi-Esan, confirmed the accreditation of the media professionals in Abuja.

“In line with the mandate of the Ministry of Information to create media access to report on the activities of the Federal Government, it has so far processed 300 applications from foreign journalists to secure visas and come into the country for the elections.

“Hundreds of other applications received by the ministry are being processed at the moment,” said Yemi-Esan.

He said foreign journalists had not been denied access, adding that those who could not secure their visas from Nigerian embassies abroad probably did not follow the due process to secure the accreditation.

“The Ministry of Information therefore appeals to foreign journalists wishing to come into the country to cover the elections to follow the due process in securing the accreditation including the presentation of official correspondence from their organizations.”

The main opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) had accused the Federal Government of frustrating foreign journalists wishing to cover the February 14th elections by not granting them visas.

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