The Independent National Electoral Commission has disclosed plans to conduct mock accreditation using the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and upload of polling units results to the INEC Result Viewing Portal (IReV) as part of preparation for the November 11th Governorship election in Imo, Kogi and Bayelsa States.
According to a signed statement by Sam Olumekun,
National Commissioner & Chairman, Information
and Voter Education Committee, the Commission at it’s meeting on Monday 25th September 2023 indicated that the
test run will take place simultaneously in the three States on Saturday 14th October 2023 from 8.30am to 2.30pm.
He said a maximum of three polling units in each Senatorial District have been identified across each of the three States, covering a total of nine Senatorial District and 27 polling units. Lessons learnt from the exercise will be taken into consideration in ensuring a seamless process on Election Day.
“Full details of the polling units, including their locations by Local Government Area (LGA), Registration Area (RA)/Ward, Delimitation Code and number of registered voters have been uploaded to our website and social media platforms.
“The Commission appeals to registered voters in the selected polling units to turn up with their Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) for the exercise”
They are also to know that it is strictly a test accreditation exercise and not the actual election,he said.
