Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) operatives are carrying out a secret operation at the venue of the All Progressives Congress (APC) national convention.
A top-ranking source within the EFCC confirmed that the anti-graft agency is conducting the covert investigation to observe delegates’ inducement and vote-buying.
The reliable source, who spoke with Punch on the condition of anonymity, said, “We’re currently at the APC convention ground on a covert operation. We’re monitoring activities, and watching keenly for incidents of delegates inducement, vote-buying, and other electoral or financial fraud activities that might take place”.
The source added that the anti-graft agency is carrying out the covert operation in order to catch potential perpetrators unaware.
This is coming as reports of delegates’ inducement to the tune of about $40,000 by major contenders in the ongoing presidential primary elections is making the rounds.
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