From David Onuoja, Abuja
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has set September 10th for Edo State Mock Accreditation in preparation for the main election on 21 September, 2024.
In a press statement released by the National Commissioner & Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun on Tuesday, said the accreditation is to test-run the BVAS and upload to the INEC Result Viewing (IReV) portal before the election proper.
The mock exercise will be held on Tuesday 10th September 2024, at the designated Polling Units from 8.30am to 2.30pm.
According to Sam Olumekun, “the Commission has designated 12 Polling Units across six Local Government Areas (LGAs) covering the three Senatorial Districts of the State as centres for the mock accreditation.
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“For Edo Central, the exercise will take place in Eguare Primary School, Eguare 1, and Uwenujie Primary School, Uwenujie, in Esan Central LGA as well as Eguare Primary School 1, Ewohimi, and Eguare Okhuesan (Former L. A. School 1), Emu, in Esan South East LGA.
“In Edo North, Usokwi Iyogbe Azama Primary School, Yeluwa, and the polling unit at Institute of Continuing Education Road, Auchi, in Etsako West LGA are the designated centres while Uhonmwora Owere Primary School, Uhonmwora-Ora, and Holy Trinity Grammar School, Sabongidda-Ora, will serve as centres in Owan West LGA.
“While Edo South, Western Boys’ High School 1 and Ologbosere Primary School 1 are the designated centres in Ikpoba Okha LGA while Idia College I and Payne Primary School 1 will serve as centres for Oredo LGA”, he said.
The statement added that, the graphic image containing the names and locations of the centres has been uploaded to their website and social media platforms for public information.
The Commission therefore, appealed to the registered voters to come out with their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) for the exercise. Noting that only registered voters for the designated polling units are invited to participate in the exercise.
“No voter from another polling unit can be accredited by the BVAS”, it warned.
