The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced that it will conduct a mock accreditation exercise on Saturday, August 1, 2026, as part of preparations for the August 15 Osun State governorship election.
According to a public announcement signed by Ariyo Rufus,
Head of Department, Voter Education, Publicity, Gender and Inclusivity, on
behalf of Oluwatoyin Babalola, the INEC Osun State Resident Electoral
Commissioner, said the exercise was aimed at assessing its operational
readiness and testing the efficiency of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System,
BVAS, ahead of the governorship poll.
INEC stated that the exercise would simulate Election Day
accreditation procedures but clarified that no voting would take place during
the exercise.
The commission explained that “the mock accreditation would
be conducted in selected polling units spread across the three senatorial
districts of Osun State, covering Osun Central, Osun East and Osun West.
“In Osun Central Senatorial District, the selected local
government areas are Osogbo, Olorunda, Ifelodun and Boripe, with designated
polling units identified for the exercise.
“For Osun East Senatorial District, the exercise will take
place in selected polling units across Ilesa West, Ilesa East, Oriade and
Obokun local government areas.”
INEC also listed Egbedore, Ede North, Ede South and Ejigbo
local government areas as the selected councils for the mock accreditation
exercise in Osun West Senatorial District.
The commission urged all registered voters whose polling
units were selected to participate in the exercise, stressing that only holders
of valid Permanent Voter Cards would be accredited.
“This exercise is designed to test the functionality and
efficiency of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) under conditions
similar to Election Day. There shall be no voting during the exercise,” the
commission stated.
INEC reaffirmed its appreciation to residents of Osun State
for their continued cooperation and support throughout the electoral process.
INEC also assured political parties, the media, civil
society organisations and other stakeholders of the commission’s commitment to
conducting a free, fair, credible, transparent and inclusive governorship
election in Osun State.
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