Politics
#NigeriaDecides: 32.4 Million New Notes Meant For Vote-buying Intercepted In Lagos (Photos)
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has intercepted the sum of thirty-two million, four hundred thousand Naira allegedly suspected to be used for vote buying in Saturday’s election in Lagos.
The anti-graft agency in a statement via Twitter stated that the suspects involved was taken into custody for questioning.
EFCC further implored the general public to report anyone trying to buy or sell votes during the elections tomorrow.
The statement reads: “The massive operation by the EFCC to deter vote trading and other financial malfeasance ahead of tomorrow’s presidential and national assembly elections may have begun paying dividends…
“…with the interception in Lagos of the sum of N32,400,000 (Thirty-two Million, Four Hundred Thousand Naira) allegedly suspected to be used for vote buying in Lagos. The recovery was made by operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Commission. The suspect involved has been taken into custody for further questioning.
“The Chairman of the Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa has implored all personnel of the Commission deployed for election monitoring duties to show courage and not give room for unscrupulous persons to undermine the integrity of the elections through financial inducement.
“Tactical teams of operatives are currently on ground in all the states of the federation and the FCT. Telephone hotlines have already been circulated through social media for members of the public to share information regarding financial malpractices with agents of the Commission
“Members of the public are encouraged to report anyone trying to buy or sell votes by making use of the EFCC financial crimes reporting App, Eagle Eye, which is available for download on the Google Play or Apple store.”
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