The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Ekiti State Office will conduct a mock accreditation and voting exercise on Friday, June 12, 2026, to test the functionality of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System, BVAS, ahead of the June 20 governorship election.
The exercise according to the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Bunmi Omosehindem will run from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. across selected polling units in six local government areas: Ikole, Moba, Ise/Orun, Ikere, Ado, and Ijero.
Dr. Omoseyindemi said the mock exercise is designed to test BVAS and other election-day processes to ensure a seamless conduct of the governorship poll.
Registered voters in the selected polling units have been encouraged to participate by coming along with their Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs.
The Commission also notified political parties, election observers, the media, and the general public about the exercise, describing it as part of its preparations for a credible poll.
INEC assured all stakeholders of its commitment to conducting a transparent, free, fair, and inclusive governorship election in Ekiti State.
