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.
The commission said the exercise is aimed at assessing its operational readiness and testing the efficiency of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) ahead of the poll.
The announcement was contained in a statement signed by Ariyo Rufus, Head of Department, Voter Education, Publicity, Gender and Inclusivity, on behalf of the Osun State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Oluwatoyin Babalola.
INEC explained that the exercise would simulate Election Day accreditation procedures but clarified that no voting would take place.
According to the commission, the mock accreditation will be conducted in selected polling units across the three senatorial districts of Osun State.
It stated that in Osun Central Senatorial District, the exercise will hold in selected polling units in Osogbo, Olorunda, Ifelodun and Boripe Local Government Areas.
For Osun East Senatorial District, the commission said selected polling units in Ilesa West, Ilesa East, Oriade and Obokun Local Government Areas would participate in the exercise.
INEC added that Egbedore, Ede North, Ede South and Ejigbo Local Government Areas were selected for the mock accreditation in Osun West Senatorial District.
The commission urged all registered voters whose polling units have been selected to participate in the exercise, stressing that only holders of valid Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) 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 said.
INEC expressed appreciation to the people of Osun State for their continued cooperation and support throughout the electoral process.
The electoral body also assured political parties, the media, civil society organisations and other stakeholders of its commitment to conducting a free, fair, credible, transparent and inclusive governorship election in the state.
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