Ahead of the July 16, 2022, Osun gubernatorial election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced conducting a mock accreditation exercise.
The exercise, the electoral umpire announced, will be held in six local government areas and two registration areas/wards across the three senatorial districts in the State between Monday, June 4 to Tuesday, June 5, 2022.
This was revealed in a statement by Osun INEC Public Affairs Officer, Oluwaseun Osimosu, who said the exercise is also aimed at ensuring a hitch-free gubernatorial election.
According to the statement, the following units have been earmarked for the exercise:
Osun Central Senatorial District
1. Local Government Area – Boripe (06)
Registration Area/Ward – Oloti Iragbiji (01)
Polling Unit – St. Peters Primary School, Iragbiji (001)
Registration Area/Ward – Oloti Iragbiji (01)
Polling Unit – NEPA (003)
2. Local Government Area – Osogbo (30)
Registration Area/Ward – Ataoja ‘D’ (040)
Polling Unit – CAC Grammar School, Araromi, Osogbo
Registration Area/Ward – Ataoja ‘E’ (05)
Polling Unit – Salvation Army Primary School (005)
Osun East Senatorial District
3. Local Government Area – Ife East (13)
Registration Area – Ilode I (02)
Polling Unit – Enuwa Square, Palace Frontage
Registration Area – Ilode II (03)
Polling Unit – Catholic Technical College (001)
4. Local Government Area – Ife North (15)
Registration Area – Yakoyo (05)
Polling Unit – St’ John’s School, Yakoyo (001)
Osun West Senatorial District
5. Local Government Area – Ede South (08)
Registration Area – Oloki/Akoda (09)
Polling Unit – Akoda Model High School (009)
Registration Area – Oloki/Akoda
Polling Unit – L. A. Primary School, Oloki
6. Local Government Area – Egbedore (09)
Registration Area – Okinni/Olorunsogo (10)
Polling Unit – Dada Estate Olorunsogo (001)
Registration Area – Okinni/Olorunsogo (10)
Polling Unit – Olorunsogo Community Primary School (012)