Osun August 15 2026: INEC Announces Date For Mock Accreditation Exercise
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. According to a public announcement signed by Ariyo Rufus, Head of Department, Voter Education, Publicity, Gender and Inclusivity, on behalf of the Osun State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Oluwatoyin Babalola, the exercise is aimed at assessing the commission’s operational readiness and testing the efficiency of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) ahead of the governorship poll. INEC said the exercise would simulate Election Day accreditation procedures but clarified that no voting would take place. The commission disclosed that the mock accreditation would be conducted in selected polling units across the three senatorial districts of Osun State. According to the announcement, Osogbo, Olorunda, Ifelodun and Boripe local government areas were selected in ...