Ado-Ekiti — A civil society organisation, YIAGA AFRICA, which monitored the election, alleged massive vote buying, an act it described as a threat to the nation's democracy.At a press briefing in Ado-Ekiti yesterday morning, YIAGA's Executive Director, Samson Itodo, also alleged voter inducement during the election, saying it undermined political legitimacy and made mockery of the country's democracy.
"We need to shut the industry of vote buying. This growing trend needs to be abated ahead of subsequent elections. INEC should take intentional steps to protect the secrecy of the ballot by enforcing her electoral guidelines. The security agencies should devise new strategies for detecting and apprehending individuals or groups involved in vote buying and selling during elections.
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