Tag: vote buying

“Vote trading and all forms of voter inducement threaten the integrity of elections and undermine the democratic process,” says the ...

The Movement for Credible Elections has called for urgent investigations into allegations of vote buying, pre-thumbprinted ballot papers and the ...

“I have gotten reports in all of the 177 polling units. I can assure you that the election, so far, ...

Mr Bejide accused an unidentified woman of buying votes near his polling unit in Ilawe-Ekiti.

“Electoral offences attract sanctions. Vote buying, vote selling, ballot box snatching, violence and intimidation, destruction of electoral materials and disorderly ...

“This doesn’t reflect what a good democratic process should be. I hereby condemn this process and conclude no election in ...

Party agents were seen asking voters to display their marked ballot papers as proof of voting preference. Rather than distributing ...

Reports said some party agents were inducing voters with biscuits and drinks.

It is unclear why the anti-graft operatives arrived at the polling unit, but there are indications that their presence might ...

Say no to vote buying in 2027. As Nigeria moves steadily toward the 2027 General Elections, the message to every ...

“Democracy does not collapse overnight; it erodes. Slowly. Quietly. Almost imperceptibly,” Mr Adoke said. “Until one day, participation becomes routine, ...

In a preliminary statement released Saturday, Yiaga Africa said it deployed trained and accredited roving observers across the 62 wards ...

In a video posted by News Central TV on its X account, the man claimed he was offered money in ...

The parties claimed votes were being bought for amounts ranging from N500 to N3,000, depending on negotiation between party representatives ...

Despite the peaceful atmosphere that characterised the 8 November governorship election in Anambra State, multiple cases of vote buying and ...

The training came at a time when accurate and responsible economic reporting is critical

Despite the increase in voter registration, voter turnout remained low. Only 598,229 of the 2,788,864 registered voters were accredited, representing ...

The civic group said its preliminary findings highlighted recurring issues that could undermine voter confidence and the integrity of the ...

There were reports of vote buying across polling units during Saturday's governorship election in Anambra State.

Mr Ukachukwu stated this while speaking to reporters after he casted his vote bjs polling unit in Osumenyi Ward 2, ...

EFCC said it suspected the N26 million allegedly caught with the two defendants was meant for vote buying during the ...

The candidate said people also have a role in making society a better place by actively engaging in the political ...

Polling units across the country are expected to open by 7 a.m. for the 18.7 million voters in the country ...

During Saturday's governorship election in Ondo, the SSS had arrested a suspect with two bags of money, apparently meant for ...

The organisation said party agents were seen in clothes with party logos, carrying campaign posters, and openly soliciting votes from ...