Vote buying: Voters to face a one-year term or a fine of N500,000 – INEC reveals

As Nigeria prepares for the 2023 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) revealed that people who sell their votes and politicians who buy from them commit an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment.

INEC said anyone found guilty of buying votes during the 2023 elections will be jailed for one-year imprisonment or a fine of N500,000.

The INEC Commissioner in Jigawa State, Professor Muhammad Lawal Bashar disclosed this during an interview with newsmen.

The Commissioner said the electoral commission is prepared to conduct all the elections with the BVAS machine to ensure free and fair elections.

” The machine will identify voters going to vote and those who have registered more than once will not be able to vote.

Professor Muhammad said the Commission has received over one hundred and fifty-six permanent voter cards which are still under distribution until 22 January 2023.

He advised those who have registered but have not collected their voter cards to do so before the closing date.

The Commissioner added that the agency made a good plan that will allow people with special needs, the elderly and pregnant women to vote easily.

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