The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has slated November 6 for the conduct of a mock accreditation exercise to test-run facilities for the Ondo governorship election.

The commission said it would be test-running the deployment of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and result upload to the INEC Result Viewing (IReV) portal for the election using live voters in select locations in the state.

National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, in a statement on Thursday, revealed that the commission has designated 12 polling units across six Local Government Areas (LGAs)covering the three Senatorial Districts of the state as centers for the mock accreditation.

Olumekun subsequently advised registered voters to come out with their Permanent Voter Cards for the exercise.

He said: “In the Ondo Central Senatorial District, the exercise will take place in Akure South and Idanre LGAs. In Akure South LGA, the centers are Alagbaka Primary School in Akure and Ijapo High School also in Akure, while in Idanre LGA, Our Saviour Primary School, Aiyetoro/Owena I, and the open space in front of Plot 6, beside the Teaching Service Commission, Owena, are the designated venues.

“In the Ondo North Senatorial District, the two LGAs are Owo and Akoko South West. In Owo, the Methodist Primary School, Fajuyi Road, and Imade College Gate, Ajaka Street I, shall serve as centers, while the open space at Ago Ajayi, Oba, and L. A. Primary School, Oba, are the designated locations for Akoko South West LGA.

“In the Ondo South Senatorial District, the two LGAs are Odigbo and Okitipupa. In Odigbo LGA, the selected locations are St. John’s Primary School, Ajue, and Isero Grammar School, Odigbo. In Okitipupa LGA, the open space at Oladipupo Lebi Street, by Zhomelo Lodge, and the Baptist Primary School, Ode Aye, shall serve as centers.

“The mock exercise will be held on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at the designated polling units from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm.

“A graphic containing the names and locations of the centers has been uploaded to our website and social media platforms for public information.

“The Commission appeals to registered voters to come out with their PVCs for the exercise. Please note 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.”

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