The President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, has announced that members of the Association have been accredited as media personnel and election observers for the upcoming 2024 elections.
Speaking in an interview on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen programme Monday, Mr. Dwumfour said these accreditations would allow GJA officers to visit any polling station across the country to observe the elections.
“We have media accreditation and observers’ accreditation, which entitles any GJA officer to visit any polling station to observe the elections,” he stated.
Mr. Dwumfour confirmed that, the GJA would have observers in every constituency, ensuring widespread monitoring throughout the country.
He added that these observers would not only be present to monitor the process but also to provide real-time election results.
“The volunteers will not only be there to monitor but also to report the results as and when they receive them,” he said.
The GJA President further revealed that, the Association is setting up a national media collation centre in collaboration with several partner institutions to ensure the smooth and safe running of the election process.
“We are setting up a system to ensure the elections run smoothly and safely,” Mr. Dwumfour explained.
This collation centre, he noted will also serve as a central point for political parties to address the media.
He urged political parties to bring any important information directly to the press centre rather than calling individual media houses.
“If any political party wants to hold a press conference, they don’t need to call individual media houses. They can come to the press centre to address the media,” he added.
Mr. Dwumfour also disclosed the growing role of the GJA under the current leadership, noting that the association is now widely recognized as the “fourth estate of the realm.”
He encouraged journalists to maintain professionalism throughout the election period, urging them to be vigilant and ethical in their coverage.
The GJA President also praised the EC for listening to the GJA’s concerns and granting the association observer accreditation.
“The EC has done well to listen to us and bring the GJA observer accreditation,” he concluded.
Through these efforts, the GJA aims to ensure transparency and integrity in the electoral process while safeguarding the safety and professionalism of journalists covering the 2024 elections.
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