The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will hold a mock accreditation of voters in Edo on September 10 in continuation of its preparations for the state governorship election.

Sam Olumekun, INEC national commissioner and chairman of the information and voter education committee, said on Tuesday in Abuja that the exercise would be held at designated polling units from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Mr Olumekun said in a statement that the exercise was to test-run the deployment of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and results upload to the INEC Result Viewing (IReV) portal for the election.

He said INEC designated 12 units across six local government areas in the three senatorial districts for the exercise.

“In 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.

”The other is 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.

“Uhonmwora Owere Primary School, Uhonmwora-Ora, and Holy Trinity Grammar School, Sabongidda-Ora, will serve as centres in Owan West LGA.

“In 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.

Mr Olumekun said a graphic image containing names and locations of the centres had been uploaded to the INEC website and social media platforms for public information.

He appealed to registered voters in the affected units to come out with their permanent voter cards (PVCs) for the exercise.

The Edo governorship election is scheduled for September 21.

(NAN)