The Independent National Electoral (INEC) says it has uploaded polling unit results of the October 14 mock accreditation exercise held in Kogi, Imo into the IReV for viewing, as it prepares for the upcoming off-cycle Governorship elections in those States.
The simulation involved the utilization of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and the uploading of polling unit results (of the exercise) to the INEC Result Viewing Portal (IReV).
According to a statement released the commission,the primary purpose of the mock accreditation was to assess and verify the performance of the BVAS and upgraded IReV systems simultaneously in the three states, ensure that the BVAS operates flawlessly and ascertain that the process of uploading polling unit results to IReV is efficient and reliable.
“The general public and all stakeholders interested in reviewing the data related to the BVAS accreditation and the results uploaded during the mock accreditation can now visit:
results-uat.incportals.com
“The mock accreditation exercise is a critical step in the build-up to the Governorship elections. It demonstrates the Commission’s commitment to conducting fair, transparent and credible elections in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi States.
“By proactively addressing potential threats and fine-tuning the systems, the Commission aims at ensuring the smooth conduct of the elections and upholding the integrity of the democratic process in the three states”.
