Ahead of 2027 Polls, INEC Proposes Nationwide Technology Audit

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is considering conducting a mock presidential election and a comprehensive audit of its election technology ahead of the 2027 general election.

INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this on Thursday at the commission's headquarters in Abuja while receiving the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr. Richard Montgomery.

He said the proposed exercise is designed to test the reliability of key election technologies, including the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and the INEC Result Viewing Portal (IReV), following concerns raised during the 2023 general election.

Amupitan added that although the exercise was not included in the commission's budget, INEC will explore ways to fund and implement it to strengthen the credibility and transparency of the 2027 elections.