The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed satisfaction with the performance of its Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) following a mock accreditation exercise conducted across 289 polling units in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, described the BVAS as a “game changer,” noting that the exercise was aimed at testing the system’s efficiency and identifying possible challenges ahead of the FCT Area Council elections scheduled for February 21.
He said the improved technology accredited voters in less than five seconds and effectively prevented multiple voting.
Amupitan explained that the mock exercise also served as a civic awareness effort to address voter apathy, while urging political parties to intensify voter mobilisation.
He assured residents that all non-sensitive materials had been deployed and that backup measures, including mobile hotspots, were in place to address potential technical issues, especially in rural areas.
The INEC chairman also visited the training session for Supervisory Presiding Officers, where he urged them to study their manuals thoroughly and uphold the integrity of the electoral process.
Electoral officers and voters who participated in the exercise described the BVAS as seamless and efficient, expressing optimism for a smooth and credible election.
Political party agents from the APC and ADC were also present to observe the mock exercise.
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