INEC to Conduct Mock Accreditation for 2027 Elections

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, announced that a nationwide mock accreditation exercise is scheduled for November 2026. This exercise will rigorously test the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) as part of INEC's preparations for the 2027 general elections.

Amupitan made this announcement during separate courtesy visits from Mr. David Sproule, Chargé d’Affaires of the Canadian High Commission to Nigeria, and Mr. Moritz Sprenker, Country Representative of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, in Abuja. He emphasized that the mock accreditation would help identify and address potential gaps before the elections and build on lessons learned from the Osun State governorship election held on August 15, 2026.

Amupitan described the Osun election as a "gold standard" for electoral administration, noting that 94.5% of polling units opened for accreditation and voting on time. He expressed appreciation for Canada's partnership in ensuring the success of the upcoming exercise and highlighted the need for a voter revalidation exercise.