Ondo 2024: INEC threatens no accreditation for CSOs without reports

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned that the commission will no longer accredit civil society crganisations (CSOs) that fail to submit election monitoring reports after each election.

Speaking on Wednesday in Abuja at a meeting with leaders of CSOs, the Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, noted that some CSOs were yet to submit their reports and recommendations for the 2023 general elections to the commission, a condition for their accreditation.

He also stated that the commission would publish the particulars of candidates for the Edo State governorship election by March 31st, following the timetable and schedule of activities for the election.

“While many of you have submitted your reports, some accredited observers are yet to do so for various elections. I remind those who have yet to submit their observation reports that it is mandatory to do so, as it is one of the conditions for eligibility to observe future elections. Going forward, the commission will strictly enforce the policy of ‘No Observation Report, No Accreditation’,” he concluded.