With vote-buying becoming shamefully rampant in national elections, TAIWO AMODU examines the criminal act that has turned the nation’s democracy into a farce where only money counts, not the people’s votes.
ONE of the potent encumbrances to transparent, credible electoral process in the country is the menace of vote buying and selling. The transactional process that election has been reduced to at polling booths has made a mockery of democracy.
Concerned stakeholders have since advocated a strong collaboration between the electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), political parties and relevant federal government agencies towards combating the unwholesome practices.
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