The Corps stated in clear terms that its operatives who were on duty on Saturday, June 18, arrested two persons, including one Tope Aderibigbe aka “Say War” aged 36, in connection with thuggery and another 42-years old Oguntoyinbo Bilikisu for vote-buying.
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The EFCC is part of the security agencies deployed to monitor the election.
The PDP state Publicity Secretary, Taofik Gani, in a statement on Thursday, described the APC allegations as unfounded.
The party said the lingering #EndSARS protests had revealed the intensity of the anger in the land, adding that people were fed up with both the ruling All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party as a result of the failure of the two parties to harness the vast resources of the country for sustainable growth and development over the years.
Dr Aisha Abdullahi, co-chair, Yiaga Africa 2020 Ondo Election Observation Mission, stated this on Saturday at a press conference on situational report on the election.
The CNPP said this in a statement signed by its Secretary General, Chief Willy Ezugwu, on Wednesday.
The Independent National Electoral Commission has pledged to deepen its collaboration with the Nigeria police and anti-graft agencies to tackle vote buying in the forthcoming November 16 governorship elections in Kogi and Bayelsa.
The Plateau chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party on Saturday accused the ruling All Progressives Congress of vote buying in the ongoing by-election for Pengana constituency in Bassa Local Government Area of the state.
Allegation of vote buying has rocked Tuesday’s (today) election of Principal Officers of the National Assembly.
Some observers groups of the March 9, 2019 elections in Kaduna State have faulted the victory of the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, in the governorship poll.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in Ilorin has arrested 24 suspects for internet fraud and one other for vote buying in Kwara.
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in Kano State have confirmed arresting a politician over alleged vote buying, but declined to name the suspect.
The Governorship candidate of Peoples Democratic Party in Zamfara, Alhaji Bello Matawalle, has alleged that there was vote buying, among other election irregularities, in Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections in the state.
Dr Yunusa Tanko, Presidential Candidate, National Conscience Party, on Thursday in Lagos, warned the electorate not to mortgage their future by selling their votes.
The National Orientation Agency has cautioned the electorate in Kano State against vote buying and selling as well as political violence during the forthcoming poll.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has released hotlines Nigerians all over the country can reach to report electoral fraud.
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday announced that it would to reward any Nigerian with useful information on vote-buying in forthcoming elections.
The Independent National Electoral Commission says it will continue its aggressive campaign against vote buying and inducement of voters in the country.
A renowned scholar, Prof. Siyan Oyeweso, on Wednesday called for the establishment of special mobile courts for the prosecution of people arrested for vote buying.
The Independent Corruption Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, says it will collaborate with INEC to tackle vote buying during the forthcoming general elections.