ABUJA – The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, will conduct a nationwide mock accreditation exercise in November 2026 as part of measures to test its readiness for the 2027 general elections.
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‎The INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this on Friday while receiving the Chargé d’Affaires of the Canadian High Commission to Nigeria, David Sproule, and other officials on a courtesy visit to the INEC headquarters.
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‎Prof. Amupitan said the mock accreditation would subject the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System, BVAS, and other electoral equipment to a rigorous field test ahead of the general elections.
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‎He said the exercise was designed to identify and address possible operational challenges before the elections, stressing that the commission was determined to build on lessons learnt from recent off-cycle elections.
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INEC To Conduct Nationwide Mock Accreditation In November 2026
