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<p>By Yusuf Danjuma Yunusa</p>
<p>The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, personally led a high-level monitoring team on a mock accreditation exercise in the Federal Capital Territory on Saturday, signaling a final push to ensure seamless elections for the Area Councils scheduled for February 21.</p>
<p>In a crucial test of preparedness, the INEC Chairman, accompanied by National Commissioners Mallam Mohammed Haruna and Alhaji Abdulrazaq Tukur Yusuf, FCT Resident Electoral Commissioner Alhaji Aminu Kasimu Idris, and other senior officials, inspected polling units within the Abuja Municipal and Bwari Area Councils.</p><div class="j3CObkqx" style="clear:both;float:left;width:100%;margin:0 0 20px 0;"><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>

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<p>The exercise served a dual purpose: assessing the functionality of the upgraded Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and observing the ongoing training for Supervisory Presiding Officers (SPOs).</p>
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<p>Addressing SPOs at a training session, Prof. Amupitan underscored the critical need for uniformity and integrity.</p>
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<p>“Your trainer is teaching you based on a manual that has been carefully prepared to ensure uniformity,” he stated, urging them to master the guidelines.</p>
<p>He positioned the officials as key pillars in the electoral process, tasked with cascading their training down to other ad-hoc staff.</p>
<p>Highlighting the commission’s drive to restore public trust, the Chairman framed the mock exercise as a necessary rehearsal.</p>
<p>“We have improved on the BVAS, and we do not want to use the main election as a testing ground,” he explained, revealing that the drill covered both accreditation and voting simulations.</p>
<p>Preliminary results from the test appear promising. Prof. Amupitan expressed satisfaction, noting that the revamped BVAS completed voter accreditation in under five seconds and successfully blocked multiple attempts. He also confirmed the presence of political party agents during the exercise.</p>
<p>On logistics, the Chairman reported that all non-sensitive materials have been deployed to the Area Councils, with training for Presiding Officers set to begin next week. He clarified INEC’s role, stating that while the commission conducts civic education, the onus of voter mobilization lies squarely with political parties.</p>
<p>Closing on a note of commendation, Prof. Amupitan praised the dedication of election officials. Acknowledging their modest remuneration, he described their service as a patriotic “sacrifice” for nation-building, expressing hope for future national recognition.</p>
<p>With the mock exercise deemed successful, INEC enters the final stretch before the February 21 polls, banking on improved technology and rigorous training to deliver a credible and stable electoral process in the FCT.</p>
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