By Ikugbadi Oluwasegun
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed November 28, 2026, for a mock accreditation and voting exercise across all states of the federation ahead of the 2027 General Election.
The exercise is aimed at testing the accreditation and electronic transmission of election results, as well as familiarising voters with the process of identifying their polling units.
INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, disclosed this at Chatham House, London, during a high-level dialogue organised in partnership with the Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI).
The dialogue was held under the theme, “Nigeria’s 2027 Elections: Democratic Trajectory and Regional Stability Beyond the Ballot.”
On election financing, Amupitan confirmed that the commission had received a substantial portion of its 2027 election budget but was awaiting the release of the outstanding balance.
He explained that part of the outstanding funds would be used for the recruitment and welfare of ad hoc personnel who would participate in the conduct of the elections.
