Ondo election: Vote selling will mortgage quality governance – NGO warns electorate

The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room, an election observer organisation, has warned electorate in Ondo State against vote trading, saying such act will mortgage the quality of governance.

The Co-Convener of the organisation, Mr Franklin Oloniju, stated this at a pre-election news conference on Friday in Akure.

Oloniju said that vote trading was illegal and would undermine the development of the state.

He urged voters to resist the temptation to exchange their votes for money or any other inducements.

According to him, vote trading will negate the desire of the people of the state.

The co-Convener said that security agents must not compromise but bring to book anyone caught engaging in the act.

Oloniju urged the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) and all stakeholders to abide by the provisions of the Electoral Act and INEC’s guideline to deliver a fair, inclusive and credible election.

He appealed to INEC and security agencies to allow election observers have full access to the collation centres.

Oloniju said that the organisation was committed to ensuring that the will of Ondo State voters was respected, promising that the organisation would continue to observe and report on the process to ensure accountability at every stage. (NAN)