INEC will stage a nationwide mock accreditation and voting exercise on November 28 to test its voter verification and electronic results systems ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections.
Chairman Joash Amupitan announced the exercise on Thursday at a dialogue in London. He said it would simulate the presidential election and help the commission assess upgrades to its Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and electronic results transmission.
The test will take place across all states, according to a statement issued by INEC Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser Adedayo Oketola.
Amupitan also said INEC had introduced safeguards to stop inaccurate polling-unit results and figures indicating over-voting from being uploaded to its Result Viewing Portal.
The commission has begun distributing non-sensitive election materials to some states, the report said.
INEC’s mock exercise comes as preparations continue for the 2027 elections, with the commission seeking to test its accreditation and result-transmission systems before election day.
