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Election Rigging Under Threat! INEC Seeks To Stop Politicians From Moving Bulk Cash
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on the National Assembly to enforce stricter regulations banning the possession of large sums of cash at polling stations to curb vote-buying and electoral malpractices.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
During a consultative meeting in Abuja over the weekend, INEC’s Director of Litigation and Prosecution, Tanimu Muhammed, SAN, raised serious concerns about the growing threat of vote-buying, which he warned could compromise Nigeria’s democratic process.
The meeting, organized by the Joint Senate and House of Representatives Committees on Electoral Matters in collaboration with the Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC) and supported by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO), provided a platform for discussions on electoral security and legal reforms.
Muhammed highlighted how politicians often justify carrying large amounts of cash on election day by citing payments to party agents and logistical expenses. However, he stressed that unregulated cash movement at polling stations has worsened vote-buying and eroded election credibility. To address this, he proposed limiting individuals to carrying no more than ₦50,000 in polling areas.
“Vote-buying remains one of the biggest threats to credible elections in Nigeria. We need legislation that not only criminalizes this practice but also implements preventive measures,” Muhammed stated.
INEC urged lawmakers to focus on closing legal loopholes exploited by politicians and reiterated its long-standing call for the establishment of an Electoral Offenses Commission, emphasizing that the commission currently lacks the capacity to prosecute electoral violators effectively.
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