BVAS
Coverage of BVAS in the Nexus archive.
- INEC reacts to PVC collection centre attack in Osun as governorship poll approaches
INEC has confirmed that any stolen materials from an attacked PVC collection center in Osun will be replaced using 664 backup BVAS units, ensuring no disruption to the upcoming governorship election.
- #EkitiDecides2026: Accord Party candidate, Opeyemi Falegan, heads to tribunal to challenge Oyebanji’s victory
Accord Party candidate Opeyemi Falegan is challenging Governor Kayode Oyebanji's 2026 Ekiti election victory in court, alleging vote buying, BVAS system malfunctions, and voter intimidation. Falegan claims the Ekiti people were denied their right to free choice during the election.
- #EkitiDecides2026: Observers Hail BVAS Performance, Raise Alarm Over Vote-Buying
Observers praised the performance of BVAS in the Ekiti 2026 election but raised concerns about vote-buying. They urged INEC to enforce result management guidelines and replace malfunctioning BVAS machines.
- BVAS fails to verify some voters’ faces in Ikere
BVAS machines failed to capture biometric details of some voters in Ikere, preventing them from voting. Prospective voters left polling units disappointed due to the technical issue.
- #EkitiDecides2026: Low voter turnout in Ilawe-Ekiti as BVAS challenge hits Ado-Ekiti polling unit
Low voter turnout was reported in Ilawe-Ekiti during the #EkitiDecides2026 election due to challenges with the BVAS system at Ado-Ekiti polling units. An elderly voter reported that INEC officials informed them BVAS was not capturing aged voters, causing delays.
- #EkitiDecides2026: Observers raise concerns as BVAS fails to recognise some elderly voters
Observers in the #EkitiDecides2026 election expressed concerns over BVAS failing to recognize elderly voters, urging INEC to provide alternative verification methods to prevent disenfranchisement.
- #EkitiDecides2026: Ex-presidential aide Babafemi Ojudu casts vote, alleges BVAS glitch at polling unit
Ex-presidential aide Babafemi Ojudu cast his vote in Ekiti State and reported a BVAS machine glitch. Similar glitches were observed at multiple polling units across the state on Saturday.
- #EkitiDecides2026: BVAS glitches affect accreditation, voting in parts of Ekiti
The Ekiti off-cycle election is being conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in 177 wards across 16 local government areas of the South-west state. Technical glitches in the BVAS system have disrupted accreditation and voting processes in parts of Ekiti.