INEC Set to Conduct Mock Accreditation Exercise in Akinyele, Atiba, Four Other LGs in Oyo on Saturday

In preparation for the conduct of the 2023 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has concluded all arrangements to conduct Mock Accreditation Exercise in some selected local government areas in Oyo State on Saturday 4th February, 2023.

This was made known in a statement issued and signed by the Administrative Secretary of the commission in Oyo State, Biodun Onikate-Amosu on behalf of the Resident Electoral Commissioner to intimate the general public particularly residents of Oyo State on the preparedness of the commission to test the functionality of the Bi-Modal Accreditation System (BVAS) ahead of the election in Oyo State.

According to the release, “the Exercise shall hold on Saturday 4th February, 2023 in six selected local Areas at two Local Government Areas per Senatorial District Namely: Akinyele, Atiba, Iseyin, Ogbomoso North, Ibadan North and Ido LGAs.

Furthermore, it should be noted that the exercise shall hold in two Polling Unit in the selected Local Government Areas between the hour of 8:30am to 2:30pm on Saturday 4th February, 2023.

The Political Parties, NGO’s CSO’s and the General public are hereby enjoined to come out en-mass to monitor and participate in the exercise in the various designated LGAs.” The statement concluded.