Osun INEC Commissioner Protests CBN’s Bar on Journalists, Party Chairmen

• INEC REC has protested CBN’s denial of access to party chairmen and journalists to monitor sensitive material distribution.

• The CBN’s decision was based on a directive from its headquarters in Abuja.

• The decision went against the prior agreement made during security meetings and was criticized by the INEC REC.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Osun Resident Electoral Commissioner of Independent National Electoral Commissioner (INEC), Dr Mutiu Agboke, protested at the entrance of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) after the apex bank barred party chairmen and journalists from monitoring collection and distribution of sensitive materials for the forthcoming presidential election.

The INEC REC, in the company of party chairmen and journalists, had on Wednesday arrived at the CBN at about 9:35 AM but were denied access by security men from the police and Department of State Services (DSS), among others stationed at the gate, with the exception of the INEC officials.

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The CBN hinged the denial on the directive from its headquarters in Abuja. This resulted in a protest by the INEC REC.

Speaking angrily, Agboke said: “we have already discussed how we are going to do all these during our security meetings. We have all agreed that we will be open to all, but with this, your action of barring journalists and party chairmen is not a welcome idea.

“Before Nigerians start to think that we are the problem, we must correct this decision of barring journalists and party chairmen.”

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He later entered the premises of CBN with other staff, but journalists and party chairmen were denied access to inspect the collection and distribution of the sensitive materials.

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