The Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday conducted a mock accreditation exercise ahead of the November 16 governorship election in Ondo State.
The Chairman of the commission, Prof Mahmood Yakubu; state Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola and other officials of the commission monitored the exercise at some local government areas in the state.
Some of the areas covered by the chairman and his team included polling units in Akure South, Akure North and Idanre Local Government Areas of the state.
The INEC boss stressed that the mock accreditation exercise was to further test the functionality of its system.
He said, “We can’t take readiness for granted. That’s why, as part of our preparations, we decided to conduct a mock accreditation exercise to further test the functionality of the machines.
“We are pleased with the results so far. Many voters were accredited using facial recognition, showing that our systems are working as intended.
“In Akure North and South, as well as in other areas we visited, electoral officers are prepared. Sensitive materials will arrive on Thursday (November 14), completing the logistical arrangements necessary for a successful election.”
Yakubu appealed to other stakeholders in the state to cooperate with the INEC to have a smooth exercise, saying the commission had made adequate preparations for the election.
