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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned political parties against vote buying as preparations intensify for the upcoming general elections.
Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting on Friday, Anambra State Resident Electoral Commissioner Dr Queen Elizabeth Agwu urged citizens to report offenders and cautioned that election officials will actively monitor campaign spending and prosecute violators.
Agwu directed her message at political organisations, dismissing attempts to shift blame onto electoral bodies or security forces.
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“The money you will use to buy votes – why not give it to the people during election campaigns and tell them what you will do for them,” Agwu stated.
“It is not INEC that engages in vote buying… but political parties. All parties are engaged in vote buying, and in the end you blame INEC. We will not tolerate a campaign of calumny… Just tell the people what you will do for them.”
In addition to financial malpractice, the commission warned candidates to avoid personal attacks and stay focused on policy issues.
Agwu urged political parties to plan early and reject political violence, emphasising that “election malpractice would be a thing of the past.”
Confirming that the commission is fully prepared with no expected technical glitches, Agwu announced that INEC has opened its online portal for qualified Anambra residents to apply for ad hoc election roles.
