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Nigeria raises concerns over BVAS reliability ahead of 2027

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Nigerian electoral experts have raised concerns about the reliability and maintenance of the BVAS system, used to accredit voters and transmit results, ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Equipment failures and procedural weaknesses could affect the credibility of the vote, according to Business Day Nigeria.

Failures in the biometric BVAS system could undermine the credibility of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, electoral experts cited by Business Day Nigeria warn. They are particularly concerned about the age of some devices, their maintenance and their ability to accredit voters and transmit results from polling stations.

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