INEC to Conduct Mock Presidential Poll on Nov 28

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled a nationwide mock accreditation and voting exercise for November 28, 2026, as part of preparations for the 2027 general elections. This initiative aims to test upgrades to the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System and electronic results transmission.

INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN), announced the mock election during a dialogue at Chatham House in London, organized with the Kimpact Development Initiative. The exercise will simulate the presidential election, allowing the commission to evaluate the effectiveness of its systems before the actual polls.

Amupitan emphasized that the mock election would help verify the accuracy of both accreditation and electronic result transmission. Additionally, the commission has begun distributing non-sensitive materials to various states in preparation for the elections.

Technical safeguards have also been introduced to prevent inaccuracies in polling unit results and to avoid over-voting issues on the Result Viewing Portal.