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Can the media announce election results before INEC’s official declaration?, By Samson Itodo

Can the media announce election results before INEC’s official declaration?, By Samson Itodo

Can the media announce election results before INEC’s official declaration?, By Samson Itodo. Until INEC officially declares and returns a winner, all reported figures should be understood as part of an ongoing results […] The post Can the media announce election results.

Can the media announce election results before INEC’s official declaration?, By Samson Itodo.

Until INEC officially declares and returns a winner, all reported figures should be understood as part of an ongoing results […] The post Can the media announce election results before INEC’s official declaration?, By Samson Itodo appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .

…media organisations can responsibly share and aggregate officially announced results as part of their public information role, but they must be careful not to present such reporting as a final declaration of the election outcome.

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Readers should treat early accounts as developing. Official statements may add detail. MSEApp News will update coverage if material facts change.

Readers should treat early accounts as developing. Official statements may add detail. MSEApp News will update coverage if material facts change.

Readers should treat early accounts as developing. Official statements may add detail. MSEApp News will update coverage if material facts change.

Readers should treat early accounts as developing. Official statements may add detail. MSEApp News will update coverage if material facts change.