SAHARA REPORTERS
A socio-political organisation, YIAGA, has condemned vote-buying in parts of Edo State in the ongoing governorship election.
According to the organisation, party agents were seen bribing voters with N10,000 each in some areas its election monitors covered.
“#WatchingTheVote reported incidents of vote buying in Ikpoba/Okha, Igueben, Esan West, Akoko Edo, Owan West, and Uhunmodi LGAs.”a post on X reads.
“APC and PDP party agents were seen bribing voters with cash (N10,000) at the Igueben – Idumoka Pri School polling unit (12-10-03-004) Ward 1 in Igueben LGA.”
It was also stated that party agents were seen handing out cash gifts.
Voters halted the accreditation and voting process in the Ikpoba—Army Children XI polling unit in Iwogban/Uteh Ward, Ikpoba/Okha LGA because INEC officials arrived without the official stamp.
— Yiaga Africa (@YIAGA) September 21, 2024
At Ebua Market Square in Uhunwode LGA, an altercation between APC and PDP supporters… https://t.co/CjBvxnoJnA
“Party agents for APC and PDP were also seen handing out cash gifts (N10,000) in Enikaro – Enikaro Primary School IX Polling Unit (12-11-07-009) in Ugbekun ward, Ikpoba/Okha LGA.”
Other issues noted included voters halting accreditation and voting process in the Ikpoba, Army Children XI polling unit in Iwogban/Uteh Ward, Ikpoba/Okha LGA because INEC officials arrived without the official stamp.
“At Ebua Market Square in Uhunwode LGA, an altercation between APC and PDP supporters over alleged bribery led to the suspension of voting and the destruction of the voting cubicle. Political thugs also disrupted voting at Anyaran Araromi Primary School in Akoko Edo LGA.” a post by the organisation reads.
There have been controversies and reports of heavy vote buying in the ongoing Edo state governorship election.
