Nigeria: N15 Million Bribe - Yobe REC Refuses to Testify At Tribunal

4 September 2015

The Yobe State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Abu Zarma yesterday refused to testify before the Yobe Governorship Petitions Tribunal in Abuja.

Zarma was expected to give his own account over allegations that the sum of N15 million was lodged into his account before the April 11 governorship election, although the sum was later withdrawn.

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