The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called for the speedy passage of the National Electoral Offences Commission and Tribunal Bill by the National Assembly to checkmate vote buying.
Professor Mahmood Yakubu, the INEC Chairman, made this call on Friday, during a policy dialogue with the theme, ‘Addressing vote trading in Nigeria from global comparative experiences”, organised by the Electoral Forum in collaboration with the Open Society Initiative for West Africa and MacArthur Foundation.
He was represented by a National Commissioner, May Agbamuche-Mbu.
The head of INEC acknowledged that the problem of selling votes was mostly caused by poverty.
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Yakubu nevertheless voiced hope that the tide would soon turn.
Yakubu said, “We are going to intensify voter education and sensitise the people more with regards to vote buying. People have also talked about poverty….
