Richard Anyebe
A few hours before the commencement of the 2023 general elections, officers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, intensified last-minute vigorous enlightenment and sensitization campaigns against vote buying and all forms of electoral fraud.
The officers, part of the teams deployed to the 36 states of the federation and the FCT, took their campaign to media houses, Bureau De Change operators, and INEC officials, on the need for collaboration to forestall electoral malpractices to deliver a transparent, credible, and peaceful election.
Commander of the EFCC, Osita Nwajah who is anchoring the commission’s election monitoring activities in Abia state, took a detour to Akwa Ibom state on Thursday 23rd February 2023, where he held live interviews to sensitize the people of Akwa Ibom on what constitutes electoral malpractice at Comfort 95.1 FM, Uyo.
He also visited XL 106.9 FM Uyo, ABN Television, Uyo, and Passion 94.1 FM Uyo. He educated the public on vote buying/selling, voters’ inducement,t and how to report the same before and during the elections.
Nwajah who was equally at the office of the Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Abia State, gave out channels through which the public can immediately report any observed infraction to the Commission.
On his part, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, Aliyu Naibi, led operatives of Port Harcourt Command to sensitize Bureau de Change operators in Bayelsa State and warned them to avoid being used by politicians for vote buying.
Similarly, the team led by Assistant Commander of the EFCC, Eze Johnson visited BDCs in Ibusa, Delta State, and sensitized them on the ills of vote buying and the need to discourage members from being used by politicians. The Chairman of BDC in the state, Alhaji Adamu Musa commended the team for the exercise.
A statement issued by EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren said Real-time information on the engagements by EFCC operatives monitoring the elections and various sensitization messages can be accessed using the Commission’s social media platforms: @officialefcc
In other news, Kanyi Daily reported that the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba Alkali has deployed six commissioners of police to Kaduna end Imo States for the presidential and national assembly elections.
The presidential and national assembly elections hold on Saturday, February 25th.
