By Ikugbadi Oluwasegun
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will conduct a mock accreditation exercise ahead of the August 15, 2026 Osun governorship election to assess its level of preparedness.
In a statement signed by Ariyo Rufus, Head of Department, Voter Education, Publicity, Gender and Inclusivity, the commission said the exercise is scheduled for Saturday, August 1, 2026, and will be held in designated polling units in 12 local government areas across the state’s three senatorial districts.
The selected local governments are Osogbo, Olorunda, Ifelodun and Boripe in Osun Central, Egbedore, Ede North, Ede South and Ejigbo in Osun West as well as Ilesa West, Ilesa East, Oriade and Obokun in Osun East.
INEC explained that the exercise is designed to test the functionality and efficiency of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) under conditions similar to Election Day, stressing that there will be no voting during the exercise.
The commission urged all registered voters in the selected polling units to participate with their Permanent Voter Cards and reaffirmed its commitment to conducting a free, fair, credible, transparent, and inclusive governorship election in Osun State.
