The National Collation Centre (a.k.a. The Strongroom) has since the 4th Republic has been reserved for Political Parties, Political Party Officials and accredited Observers.

The EC decided that, in the interest of transparency, the Media should equally be accredited to be present at the National Collation Centre.

The physical space at the centre, within the Head Office of the Electoral Commission, does not make it possible to allow all media persons in Ghana and foreign media to fit into the limited space.

The Commission has therefore no choice than to limit the number of local and foreign media accredited to be present at the National Collation Centre from the 7th of December.

This has nothing to do with transparency and accountability, as there WILL be media presence at the National Collation Centre at all times.

Thank you.

Source: Electoral Commission