One year jail term/500,000 awaits vote buyers – INEC
Story from Fa’izatu Aliyu DOMA, Abuja
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has set one-year jail term or a fine of N500,000 for anyone found guilty of buying votes during the 2023 elections.
The INEC Commissioner in Jigawa State, Professor Muhammad Lawal Bashar, said this in an interview with newsmen.
The Commissioner said the electoral commission is prepared to conduct free and fair election. Hence, there will be the use of the BVAS machine throughout the election process to ensure that.
The machine will identify voters going to vote and those who have registered more than once will not be able to vote.
Professor Muhammad said the Commission has received over one hundred and fifty-six permanent voter cards which are still under distribution until 22 January 2023.
He also advised those who have registered but have not collected their voter cards to do so before the stated closing date.
The Commissioner added that plans have been made by the agency that will allow the people with special needs, the elderly and pregnant women to vote easily.
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