Categories: Local News

2023: INEC announces punishment for vote buyers

VOICE AIR MEDIA

THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has stated that anyone found guilty of buying votes during the 2023 elections will face either a one-year prison sentence or a fine of N500,000.

This was stated on Monday by Professor Muhammad Lawal Bashar, who serves as the INEC Commissioner for Jigawa State. He was speaking with journalists at the time.

The Commissioner stated that the Electoral Commission is prepared to use the BVAS machine to conduct all of the elections in order to guarantee that the elections will be free and fair.

” Voters who have registered more than once will not be able to cast a ballot because the machine will identify voters as they go to the polling place.

Professor Muhammad reported that the Commission has received more than 156 permanent voter cards, which will continue to be distributed until the 22nd of January 2023.

He encouraged individuals who had previously registered but had not yet collected their voter cards to do so before the deadline for registration.

VAM News

Recent Posts

Tinubu Appoints Fayose, Bindawa, 24 Others To Top Federal Agencies

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced 26 new appointments into 10 Federal Government agencies and…

7 hours ago

Osun: LG Chairmen Suspend Transport Union Activities, Cite Violence, Security concerns

THE Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Osun State Chapter, has announced the immediate…

10 hours ago

2026 budget: How Adeyemi Adeniyi’s PFIPC got N1.3bn allocation

THE self-acclaimed Director-General of the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, PFIPC, Prince Adeyemi Adeniyi,…

13 hours ago

Nigeria’s Super Eagles’ latest spot in FIFA rankings unveiled

News Update Nigeria’s Super Falcons retained 26th position in the latest FIFA World rankings released…

16 hours ago

Miyetti Allah President, Badejo granted N2bn bail

THE Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted bail to the National President of…

16 hours ago

INEC Begins PVC Distribution In Osun Ahead Of August 15 Gov’ship Poll

THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the commencement of the distribution of Permanent…

18 hours ago