The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to urgently “identify, name and shame, and prosecute perpetrators and sponsors of the widespread alleged vote-buying” witnessed during the Anambra governorship election held on Saturday.
In a post shared via its official X handle, SERAP said:
> “INEC must immediately identify, name and shame and prosecute perpetrators and sponsors of the widespread alleged vote-buying during the Anambra election, regardless of their political status or affiliations.”
The rights group warned that impunity for vote buying continues to undermine Nigeria’s electoral integrity, adding:
> “Impunity for vote buying will continue to undermine the country’s elections and deny Nigerians the right to participate in their own government. We’ll see in court if those responsible for these electoral crimes are not effectively prosecuted.”