The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that it would conduct a mock accreditation of registered voters in 436 polling units (PUs) nationwide, on February 4 using its Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said this during a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) on Friday in Abuja. He said that 436 Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines would be deployed for the exercise. “As you are already aware, the commission has taken delivery of the BVAS machines for the election. We have also dutifully tested each machine in our offices nationwide to ensure its functionality. “The next step is to conduct field tests across the country involving actual voters. For this reason, and in readiness for nationwide deployment, the commission is conducting a mock accreditation of voters similar to what was done ahead of the recent Ekiti and Osun states governorship elections. “The mock accreditation wil...
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