Voters at Ilejemeje LGA (photo credit: INEC)
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has bemoaned over the open buying of votes in the recently concluded Ekiti State governorship election.
In a communique signed by the National Commissioner and Member, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna, the Commission noted that the exercise was free and fair.
It read in part: “The Commission reviewed the conduct of the July 14 governorship election in Ekiti State and preparations for the September 22, 2018 Osun governorship election.
“It noted the satisfactory conduct of the Ekiti governorship election as attested to by both domestic and international observers, the media and other stakeholders.
“The meeting also noted with deep concern, the rising phenomenon of vote-buying during elections and restated its commitment and determination to continue to work with all stakeholders, especially the security agencies, to stem the ugly trend.”