The Delta State Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has scheduled a mock accreditation with the Biamodal Voter Accreditation System, BVAS for February 4, 2023.
According to Mr. Bukola Ojeme, acting Head of Department, Voter Education and Publicity, INEC Delta State, the mock accreditation is part of the technical evaluation of the device as part of the general election preparations.
The mock accreditation exercise would take place in 12 selected polling units across the state’s three senatorial districts and six local government areas, according to the statement.
The exercise, the statement said, would commence at 8 a.m., and close at 2 p.m., emphasizing that only registered voters with the Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs, in the respective polling units were eligible to participate in the mock accreditation.
Appealing to participating registered voters to abide by instructions of officials deployed for the exercise for a successful outcome, the commission said the exercise would be a step further in ascertaining the functionality of the accreditation system on the field.
The commission urged the people to ensure peaceful and orderly conduct in and around the princint of the mock accreditation exercise, assuring that the outcome of the exercise would be shared with the public.