We didn’t deny accreditation to foreign media –FG

The Federal Government, yesterday, described as false, media
reports that it was denying accreditation to foreign journalists
to come for the coverage of the forthcoming elections.
A statement by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of
Information, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, which was made
available to Daily Sun in Abuja, said the ministry viewed the
claim as a deliberate ploy by some politicians to smear the
image of the government ahead of the elections.
“In line with the mandate of the Federal 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 visa and come
into the country for the elections.
“Hundreds of other applications received by the ministry are
being processed at the moment.
“Those who could not secure their visas from Nigerian
embassies abroad probably did not follow the due process to
secure the accreditation.
“The Federal 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.
“They can equally apply online using the following email
address: epd@nigeria.gov.ng ,” the statement read.
Yemi-Esan also called on the general public to disregard the
report which she said, was false and mischievous.