Davido Urges INEC to Use Front Camera on Faulty BVAS Devices in Osun Election
Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Nigerian Afrobeats singer Davido urged election officials to use the front camera on BVAS devices if the main camera malfunctions.
- His call comes amid reports of technical issues with the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System during the Osun governorship election.
- The BVAS is used by INEC for voter accreditation, including facial authentication.
Nigerian Afrobeats star David Adeleke, widely known as Davido, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure the functionality of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) during the ongoing Osun governorship election. He specifically urged officials to utilize the device's front camera if the primary camera is experiencing issues.
Davido's appeal, posted on his X handle, addresses reports of technical challenges encountered with BVAS devices at various polling units across the state. The BVAS system plays a crucial role in the electoral process, employing features like fingerprint and facial authentication for voter accreditation.
The singer has been actively commenting on the Osun election, previously urging both local and international bodies to closely observe the proceedings. His latest intervention highlights concerns about the technological aspects of the voting process and their potential impact on voter accreditation.
If your BVAS camera is not working, please tell the officials to use front camera. It is very active and fast!
Originally published by Vanguard in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.