Osun Poll :We Will Make Use Of Osun Election As a Statement Against Vote Buying - INEC Vows

Vote buying has indiscriminately and alarmingly became part of Nigeria’s political process during elections. Consequently, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have called the attention of all stakeholders that the Osun State governorship election will be used to send a strong message to vote buyers and sellers ahead of the general election in 2019.

This ensued on Wednesday at a sensitization Forum for journalists ahead of the Osun State governorship poll, in Osogbo, the State Capital.
Resident Electoral Commissioner in Osun State, Mr Olusegun Agbaje, whose speech was read at the forum by the Director of Voter Education, Venerable Stephen Ojewande said,
“The Osun State governorship election must be used to send a very strong message to vote buyers and sellers as well as other perpetrators of criminal activities during elections.”

The Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi, said the journalists were critical stakeholders with the INEC and key to the success of any election.

He warned that any INEC official caught engaged in any fraudulent act would be punished according to the law.