The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to refer all allegations of vote-buying during the just-concluded Anambra governorship election to anti-corruption agencies for investigation and prosecution.
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In a letter dated November 8, 2025, and signed by its deputy director, Kolawole Oluwadare, SERAP urged INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, to work with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and the police to identify and prosecute those behind the alleged electoral offences.
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The group noted that the election was marred by widespread reports of vote-buying, intimidation, and undue influence in several polling units across the state. According to reports cited by SERAP, some voters allegedly received between ₦2,000 and ₦10,000 from party agents, with some even using mobile transfer platforms for transactions.
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SERAP warned that continued impunity for electoral offences threatens the integrity of Nigeria’s democracy. It said effective prosecution of offenders would restore public trust in INEC and ensure respect for the rule of law.
The organisation gave INEC seven days to act or face legal action compelling it to refer the alleged offenders and their sponsors to appropriate agencies.
It said electoral bribery and vote-buying violate the Nigerian Constitution, the Electoral Act, and international democratic standards, stressing that Nigerians must be allowed to freely choose their leaders without financial inducement or coercion.
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