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Osun guber: We’re on ground to stop vote buying –EFCC

22nd September 2018
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Iheanacho Nwosu, Abuja

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), yesterday, said that it has put measures in place to ensure that there is no voting buying during today’s Osun governorship election.

It disclosed that it has mobilised its investigative resources in a proactive move to stem the incidence of vote buying and other financial inducements during the exercise.

Head of Media and Public Affairs, Wilson Uwujaren quoting the Acting Chairman of the Commission, Ibrahim Magu in a statement emphasised that politicians must adhere to provisions of the Electoral Act on campaign financing.

Magu explained that the move, is part of a collaborative initiative that will see the EFCC join forces with other law enforcement organisations in the country to enforce the provisions of the Electoral Act, which criminalises financial inducement by political parties and their candidates during electoral campaigns and at polling centres on election day.

He said: “We will be working with all stakeholders, especially from the security and intelligence community to stop the practice of vote buying and other financial malpractices that undermine the integrity of our elections. It is important to state here that those who offer bribes for votes are as guilty as those who receive such gratifications. My candid advice to the electorate is to be vigilant and resist the temptation to sell their votes.

READ ALSO Osun guber: Accusations, allegations from PDP sign of impending loss –APC

“After the widely acclaimed peaceful transfer of power from a sitting president, who was the candidate of the then ruling party, to the candidate of the opposition party in 2015, the 2019 general election offers Nigeria the opportunity to deepen her emerging democratic culture that is free and participatory. We must guard this process by shunning all forms of electoral malpractices.”

Meanwhile, beyond Osun, EFCC has implored Nigerian voters to be vigilant in the exercise of their franchise, by resisting monetary inducement for votes as those who dangle such carrots cannot be trusted to protect their interest once in power.

Already, the body revealed it has already launched massive, but discreet, surveillance of the financial flows of all the actors in the various political parties. The tracking process, which is ongoing, will continue till all the scheduled elections are concluded.

Magu however assured that the Commission’s intervention would be moderated by national interest and the rule of law. “We will not take any step that is not sanctioned by law,” he said.

The Commission, which is currently prosecuting hundreds of electoral officials and politicians accused of complicity in the perpetration of electoral fraud to undermine the 2015 general elections for financial gains, also warned persons saddled with the conduct of the 2019 general election to learn from that experience. “No one who collects money to rig election will be spared,” Magu assured.

Finally, the Commission called on religious leaders, traditional rulers and civil society organisations across the country to come to the aid of the Independent National Electoral Commission by helping to educate the electorates to vote right and not sell their conscience for filthy lucre.

 READ ALSO Osun poll: Lawmaker commends INEC, electorate over peaceful conduct

Tags: 2019 general electionEFCCIbrahim MaguINECosun governorship electionvote buyingwilson uwujaren
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Ajiri Daniels

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