The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it will conduct a mock accreditation of voters in preparation for the upcoming Ondo State governorship election on November 16.
The exercise, scheduled for Wednesday, November 6, aims to test the functionality of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and the real-time upload of results to the INEC Result Viewing portal.
In a statement signed by Sam Olumekun, INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, the Commission confirmed that the mock accreditation will take place in 12 polling units spread across six local government areas in the state’s three senatorial districts.
Olumekun encouraged registered voters in the selected polling units to participate in the exercise, which will run from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM.
“In Ondo Central Senatorial District, the exercise will take place in Akure South and Idanre LGAs. In Akure South LGA, the centres are Alagbaka Primary School in Akure and Ijapo High School also in Akue while in Idanre LGA, Our Saviour Primary School, Aiyetoro/Owena I and Open Space in front of Plot 6, Beside Teaching Service Commission, Owena, are the designated venues.
“In Ondo North Senatorial District, the two LGAs are Owo and Akoko South West. In Owo, the Methodist Primary School, Fajuyi Road and Imade College Gate, Ajaka Street I, shall serve as centres while the Open Space at Ago Ajayi, Oba and L. A. Primary School, Oba are the designated locations for Akoko South West LGA.
“In Ondo South Senatorial District, the two LGAs are Odigbo and Okitipupa. In Odigbo LGA, the selected locations are St John’s Primary School, Ajue and Isero Grammar School, Odigbo. In Okitipupa LGA, the Open Space at Oladipupo Lebi Street, by Zhomelo Lodge and the Baptist Primary School, Ode Aye, shall serve as centres.”
Olumekun announced that a graphic listing the names and locations of the centres has been uploaded to the commission’s website and shared on social media platforms for public access.
He clarified that only registered voters assigned to the specific polling units are eligible to participate in the exercise, emphasizing that no voter from a different polling unit can be accredited by the BVAS system.
