The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will conduct a mock accreditation exercise on Saturday, August 1, 2026, in preparation for the upcoming Osun State Governorship Election scheduled for August 15, 2026.
Ariyo Rufus in a statement said the exercise is the purpose of the exercise is to test electoral tech, evaluate the functionality and efficiency of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) under conditions simulated to mimic an actual Election Day.
“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.
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“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.
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.
The exercise will also help the commission to measure the commission’s overall operational preparedness before the real governorship poll.
No actual voting or ballot casting will take place during this simulation.
Registered voters in the selected polling units must bring their valid Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to participate.
