November 11: INEC to conduct mock accreditation October 14 in Kogi, Imo, and Bayelsa

INEC announced on Monday that it would hold a mock accreditation on October 14, 2023 in the states of Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi in advance of the off-cycle governorship elections.

The Commission set the off-cycle elections for November 11, 2023.

The chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee and National Commissioner of INEC, Sam Olumekun, announced in a statement that the mock accreditation would involve the use of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System and the upload of polling unit results to the INEC Result Viewing Portal.

The Commission said, “The Commission met today Monday 25th September 2023 and, among other issues, reviewed the preparations for the forthcoming off-cycle Governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi States scheduled for Saturday 11th November 2023.

“As was the case in recent off-cycle Governorship elections, the Commission will conduct a mock accreditation using the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System and upload polling units results to the INEC Result Viewing Portal.

“The test run will take place simultaneously in the three States on Saturday 14th October 2023 from 8.30am to 2.30pm.

“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 Districts and 27 polling units.”

It further stated that lessons learnt from the exercise would be taken into consideration in ensuring a seamless process on election day.

“Full details of the polling units, including their locations by Local Government Area, Registration Area/Ward, Delimitation Code and number of registered voters have been uploaded to our website and social media platforms.

“The Commission appeals to registered voters in the selected polling units to turn up with their Permanent Voters’ Cards for the exercise.

“The public is advised that this is strictly a test accreditation exercise and not the actual election,” INEC added

The collection of Permanent Voter Cards commenced on September 11, 2023, and will end October 9, 2023.