The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced intentions to conduct a mock accreditation of voters around the country ahead of the general elections next month.
Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of INEC, announced during a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (REC) from the 36 states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Abuja.
The simulated accreditation exercise, which will take place in about 436 polling places across the country, is intended to assess the readiness of the Biomodial Voter Accreditations System, according to him (BVAS).
Yakubu stated that the distribution of sensitive materials for the elections to the various states is nearing completion, while the distribution of non-sensitive items has been completed.
The INEC chairman expressed pleasure with Nigerians’ desire to collect their voter cards, noting that, as of Thursday, approximately 839,720 of the 940,200 PVCs issued to Lagos State had been collected.
Consultations with stakeholders will be expanded. The airlifting and transfer of sensitive items to Federation states have advanced significantly.
