INEC Conducts Mock Accreditation Of Voters In Edo

INEC schedules BVAS deployment test and result upload to the IReV portal for the Edo State governorship election for Sept. 10.

The commission said it is in continuation of preparations for the Edo poll holding on Saturday 21, disclosing it will use live voters in selected locations in the state.

National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, made the disclosure in a statement in Abuja, yesterday.

The electoral umpire said: “For this purpose, the commission has designated 12 polling units across six local government areas (LGAs) covering the three senatorial districts of the state as centres for the mock accreditation.

“In Edo Central, the exercise will take place in Eguare Primary School, Eguare 1, and Uwenujie Primary School, Uwenujie, in Esan Central LGA as well as Eguare Primary School 1, Ewohimi, and Eguare Okhuesan (former L. A. School 1), Emu, in Esan South East LGA.

“In Edo North, Usokwi Iyogbe Azama Primary School, Yeluwa, and the polling unit at Institute of Continuing Education Road, Auchi, in Etsako West LGA are the designated centres while Uhonmwora Owere Primary School, Uhonmwora-Ora, and Holy Trinity Grammar School, Sabongidda-Ora, will serve as centres in Owan West LGA.

In Edo South, Western Boys’ High School 1 and Ologbosere Primary School 1 are the designated centres in Ikpoba Okha LGA while Idia College I and Payne Primary School 1 will serve as centres for Oredo LGA,” the commission said.

On the precise date; the commission said: “The mock exercise will be held on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at the designated polling units from 8.30am to 2.30pm.

A graphic image containing the names and locations of the centres has been uploaded to our website and social media platforms for public information.

“The commission appeals to registered voters to come out with their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) for the exercise.

“Only registered voters for the designated polling units are invited to participate in the exercise. No voter from another polling unit can be accredited by the BVAS,” the commission said in the statement.