EDO GUBER ELECTION: EFCC APPREHENDS VOTE BUYERS IN EGOR LGA

EDO GUBER ELECTIONS: EFCC APPREHENDS VOTE BUYERS IN EGOR LGA

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested several suspects for allegedly engaging in vote buying during the ongoing Edo State gubernatorial election.

The arrests were made in Egor Kical Governbent Area of the State

In collaboration with police officers, EFCC operatives were seen apprehending three individuals—two men and one woman—at a polling unit in a Local Government Area (LGA). The suspects were subsequently escorted away from the scene.

Vote buying, which involves distributing money or other incentives to influence voters, has become a common malpractice in Nigerian elections.

Prior to the election, Yiaga Africa, a civil society organization (CSO), raised concerns that the election might be marred by violence and vote-buying schemes. The group identified several LGAs, including Egor, Ovia South-West, Ovia North-East, Oredo, Ikpoba Okha, Etsako West, Etsako East, and Esan South-East, as potential hotspots for such activities.

Yiaga Africa emphasized the need for prompt actions to curb electoral malpractice, including the arrest and prosecution of both those buying and selling votes. The CSO highlighted the volatile political environment, noting that the campaign period had been characterized by violence and intimidation.

A total of 17 candidates are contesting for the governorship seat, vying for the votes of over 2.2 million registered voters across Edo's 18 LGAs.

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