SERAP sues INEC over vote-buying in Ekiti

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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has filed a lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission for “failing to prosecute those suspected of vote-buying and electoral bribery during the recently concluded Ekiti State governorship election.”

SERAP noted that according to reports, there was a brazen pattern of vote-buying and electoral bribery at several polling units during the recently concluded governorship election, including bargaining prices for votes and payments made in uncompleted buildings.

SERAP also sought “an order of mandamus to direct and compel INEC to promptly and effectively prosecute those arrested, and to bring to justice anyone who sponsored, aided and abetted them.” According to SERAP, “Wealthy candidates and their sponsors ought not to be allowed to profit from their crimes. Arresting and prosecuting vote-buyers will end widespread impunity for vote buying ahead of the February 2023 general election.”

SERAP is also arguing that, “Vote-buying undermines the ability of INEC to discharge its responsibilities under Section 153 of the 1999 Nigerian Constitution , paragraph 15 of the third schedule of the Constitution, and the Electoral Act 2022.”

 

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A_S_Mailafiya Can d punch newspaper, kindly find out d court papers 4 us Cos wit d amount of cases we see dem filling Court house 4 Don full

SERAPNigeria So INEC has now become a law making or law enforcing agency, right?

SERAPNigeria Weldone

Correct the system now , else Buhari go just hand over to BAT, then leave Peter obi make e dey drag case with INEC.

Is Inec involved in the vote buying or the party? how INEC Detect vote buying? It's the home work of party agents to raise alarm and do the needful

All of SERAPNigeria's suits amount to nothing!!

This SERAP should be SHARAP, bcos since all this their sueing, none has seen the light of Day... Abeg make Una getta

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