Tag: Vote-buying
2027: Olukoyde reveals how EFCC will tackle vote buying
According to EFCC boss, contingent planning and intelligence gathering are crucial to tackle fraudulent actors in any electoral process.
FCT Polls: EFCC nabs 20 over vote buying, seizes ₦17.2m
According to him, the suspects were arrested in different parts of the FCT for offences such as vote buying, vote…
‘Name, Shame, Prosecute’: SERAP pressures INEC over widespread electoral bribery in Anambra
Referring the perpetrators and sponsors of vote buying and undue influence in Anambra to appropriate anticorruption agencies and police for…
Anambra election: Obi warns against against vote-buying, affirms support for LP’s Moghalu
“Let everyone vote according to their conscience. All I want is a free, fair, and credible election,” Peter Obi said.
INEC vows action over vote buying allegations
“INEC is sure that the security agencies will do the needful; as soon as I lay my hands on the…
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#EdoDecides: An election marred by Mammon
Two days before the election, a foremost civil society organisation, Yiaga Africa shared its observations at a conference I attended.
Ogun PDP governorship candidate Adebutu docked for vote buying
The federal government alleged that Adebutu ordered, through his bank, the issuance of 200,000 preloaded ATM verve cards with N10,000…
70-year-old Lagos APC chieftain Wahab Hamed jailed for vote buying
Hamed was arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC for conspiring with one Segun Ijitola who…
Supplementary election: EFCC arrests 12 in Kano, Katsina for vote-buying
He said that the 10 suspects were apprehended with N1,357,500 in Doguwa LGA, while the two suspects were arrested with…
Elections: EFCC deploys officers, releases hotlines to report vote buyers
EFCC urged members of the public to report any case of vote buying or selling, or other evidence of financial…
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Foolish CBN! Vote-buying made Easy
What the CBN didn't realise is that politicians have enough of this new notes at their disposal. Vote-buying will now…
Vote buying: INEC sends important message to National Assembly
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), said speedy passage of the National Electoral Offences Commission and Tribunal Bill by the…
Osun election: End impunity of vote-buying now, SERAP tells INEC
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Professor Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to…
Methodist Prelate urges Nigerians against vote buying
According to him, some electorates sell themselves out to politicians during elections for a token which would later turn against…
APC chairman Adamu speaks on ‘vote-buying’ in Ekiti
He urged the media to avoid being exploited by disgruntled politicians seeking to smear the country's image for political benefit.