In preparation for the Saturday, July 16, 2022, Osun gubernatorial election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it will be 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 and Tuesday, June 5, 2022.

In a statement signed by the Osun INEC Public Affairs Officer, Oluwaseun Osimosu, 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)

St. Peters Primary School, Iragbiji (001)

Registration Area/Ward–Oloti Iragbiji (01)

NEPA (003)

2. Local Government Area – Osogbo (30)

Registration Area/Ward – Ataoja 'D’ (040)

CAC Grammar School, Araromi, Osogbo, Polling Unit –

Registration Area/Ward – Ataoja 'E’ (05)

Salvation Army Primary School (005)

Osun East Senatorial District

3. Local Government Area – Ife East (13)

Registration Area – Ilode I (02)

Enuwa Square, Palace Frontage – Polling Unit

Registration Area – Ilode II (03)

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)

Akoda Model High School (009)

Registration Area – Oloki/Akoda

Polling Unit – L.A. Primary School, Oloki

6. Local Government Area – Egbedore (09)

Okinni/Olorunsogo (10)

Dada Estate Olorunsogo (001)

Okinni/Olorunsogo (10)

Olorunsogo Community Primary School (012)