2027: Amupitan sets Osun election as gold standard, flags November nationwide mock accreditation
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, has described the Commission’s conduct of the Osun State governorship election as a benchmark in electoral administration. He also announced that a nationwide mock accreditation exercise would be conducted in November 2026 to assess the Commission’s preparedness for the 2027 General Election. […] 2027:…
On August 21, 2026, in Abuja, INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan praised the Osun State governorship election as a model for electoral administration. He also informed Canadian and German officials that a mock accreditation exercise would be conducted in November 2026 to evaluate the Commission's readiness for the 2027 General Election.
The Osun election, held on August 15, 2026, saw 94.5% of 3,763 polling units operational for voting, thanks to the efficient Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and proactive crisis management by field officials. Amupitan stressed that the Osun success should serve as a benchmark for future preparations. The mock accreditation exercise would be a comprehensive field test of the BVAS to ensure electoral process integrity.
Amupitan also discussed the need for voter revalidation, explaining that elderly voters would require record validation, but this could not happen before the 2027 General Election due to time constraints. The Chairman mentioned the upcoming Presidential and National Assembly elections on January 16, 2027, and the Governorship and State House of Assembly elections on February 6, 2027.
He recalled the beginning of public campaigns and rallies for the 2027 General Election on August 19, 2026. Amupitan welcomed the Canadian delegation, reaffirming Canada's support for democratic principles, the rule of law, and good governance. He outlined five strategic priority areas for collaboration with Canada, including improving electoral inclusivity, strengthening institutional capacity, combating election-related misinformation, and supporting the mock accreditation exercise.
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