By Shina Abubakar
In a bid to ensure hitch-free accreditation for the August 15 Osun governorship election, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has disclosed that it will embark on mock accreditation exercise on the 1st of August, 2026.
A public announcement issued by the commission and signed by Ariyo Rufus, Head of Department, Voter Education, Publicity, Gender and Inclusivity, for the Resident Electoral Commission, Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola, 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 election.
The commission stated that the exercise would simulate Election Day accreditation procedures but clarified that no voting would take place during the exercise.
“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.
