Nine Convicted For Vote Buying In Osun
At least nine persons have been prosecuted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osun State for alleged vote buying in the state.
The INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Dr Mutiu Agboke, disclosed this while answering questions on a radio programme in Osogbo.
Agboke said the commission is working tirelessly to ensure a free, fair and credible election for the August 8 governorship election in the state.
He said that the commission needs the support of stakeholders and the media to ensure the election is successful.
To this end , he urged participating political parties in the election to abide by INEC rules and regulations, rather than disrupting the poll.
On the ongoing INEC Continuous Voters Registration (CVR), Agboke said that the commission has updated its machines to prevent double or multiple registrations.
He added that the commission would also arrest anyone discovered to have or attempt multiple registration.
The INEC REC also called for the cooperation of the media to control misinformation, saying that facts and information should be verified from the commission.
Agboke, however, said that he would take legal action against any journalist or media outfit that reports any defamatory or false news about the commission.
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