Soldiers manning the entrance of the Collation Centre of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) at Amuwo/Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State have barred journalists from entering the centre to observe and report the official declaration of result for the Amuwo/Odofin Federal House of Representatives Constituency election.
Daily Trust correspondent alongside journalists from other media organisations were about moving into the Collation centre when the soldiers manning the entrance gate insisted journalists were not needed inside the Centre.
“When journalists are needed, you will be called upon. But for now, we have not been told that your attendance is needed here.
“The result is about to be announced and journalists have not been asked to come here, ” one of the soldiers, who appeared be the leader of the security operatives, said.
All explanations by the journalists and the tendering of identifications as well as INEC accreditation lapels were ignored by the soldiers.
