Nigeria, Aug. 1 -- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday battled technical glitches during its mock accreditation exercise in Osun State, after the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines failed in some designated polling units.

This revealed major challenges that must be fixed ahead of the 15 August governorship election in the state.

The exercise, conducted in 12 local government areas across the state's three senatorial districts, began in the morning with prospective voters presenting their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) for accreditation.

However, PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the exercise was interrupted less than an hour after late commencement when the BVAS devices reportedly stopped recognisin...