THE EFCC TAKES ACTION AGAINST VOTE BUYING AND SENDS AGENTS TO STATES AND FCT.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, or EFCC, has sent agents throughout the 36 states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory in advance of Saturday’s general elections to fight vote-buying.

The anti-graft agency has released incident reporting hotlines for the 36 states of the Federation and the FCT in addition to the teams stationed throughout the nation.

The decision was made to guarantee the integrity of the February 25, 2023, Presidential and National Assembly elections, according to Wilson Uwujaren, head of media and publicity for the EFCC.

According to Uwujaren, Abdulrasheed Bawa, executive chairman of the Commission, admonished the operatives to be aware of the interests of the country and to have a high sense of professionalism in the performance of their tasks.

“I expect you to act properly and uphold our basic principles of professionalism, integrity, and courage while you are on a national assignment. You have an obligation to make sure that there are no financial irregularities in this election, particularly voter instigation. Nigeria is receiving the attention of the entire world, so we must take the necessary steps to ensure that our elections are trustworthy, free, and fair.