INEC To Hold Mock Accreditation In Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi Oct. 14

 

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will on 14nth of October   hold mock accreditation in three states where off-cycle governorship will hold this year.

The States are Imo, Bayelsa and Kogi 

The accreditation would involve the use of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and upload of polling units results to the INEC Result Viewing Portal (IReV).

INEC in a statement  on Monday by Chairman of Information and Voter Education Committee Sam Olumekun, stated  that 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. 

Olumekun who is also INEC National Commissioner, explained that "Lessons learnt from the exercise will be taken into consideration in ensuring a seamless process on election day."

He stated that the test run would take place simultaneously in the three states on Saturday October 14 from 8.30am to 2.30pm.

The National Commissioner disclosed that details of the polling units, including their locations by local government area registration area (RA)/ward, delimitation code and number of registered voters have been uploaded to the INEC's website and social media platforms.

He appealed "to registered voters in the selected polling units to turn up with their permanent voters’ cards (PVCs) for the exercise.

"The public is advised that this is strictly a test accreditation exercise and not the actual election."