The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced plans to conduct a nationwide mock accreditation exercise in November 2026 as part of preparations for the 2027 general elections.

The INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this on Thursday during a courtesy visit by the Chargé d’Affaires of the Canadian High Commission to Nigeria, Mr. David Sproule, and other officials to the commission’s headquarters in Abuja.

Prof. Amupitan said the exercise would subject the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System, BVAS, and other electoral equipment to a rigorous field test.

According to him, the mock accreditation was designed to identify and address possible operational challenges ahead of the polls.

He added that the commission was determined to build on lessons learnt from recent off-cycle elections to ensure a more credible and efficient process in 2027.

Source: INEC Headquarters, Abuja