…former Federal Commissioner at the Public Complaints Commission, also vowed to resist vote buying and attempts to rig the election. Speaking to newsmen and some party stakeholders at his residence in Nnewi, Nwosu described the PDP as the only political party with a significant grassroots presence across Nigeria. He sai…

…the general election would be bloody. He told DAILY POST: “I believe that the issue of vote buying has never been as effective as most people think. I’ve been in many elections, and I know that in spite of the fact that people are offered money, they usually vote their conscience. “Most people vote their conscience. Th…

…the nation approaches another general election cycle. While electoral offences such as vote buying, ballot snatching, impersonation, and official misconduct are clearly spelled out in the Electoral Act 2026, weak enforcement remains the core problem. INEC lacks investigative and prosecutorial capacity, leaving it depen…

…results to the IReV portal, the same framework used in Ekiti State. Okwuosa flagged vote buying as the most alarming issue going into the poll, but commended Osun voters for remaining at polling units to protect their ballots.Implications for 2027The analyst said Adeleke's victory on a new party platform disrupts the A…

…State, Saturday PUNCH can report. The funds were channelled into campaign materials, vote buying, payments of agents, canvassers, security personnel and electoral officers in the 3,763 polling units and 332 wards of the state. The estimated expenses exceeded the N3bn limit set by the Electoral Act 2026 for each of the…

…compared with the 2022 governorship election, saying the growth could make retail vote buying less effective and more costly. According to its analysis, registered voters increased from 1,952,387 in 2022 to 2,339,544 in 2026, representing a 19.8 per cent rise. Accredited voters also increased from 827,218 in 2022 to 1,…

— Calls for stronger security, action against vote buying By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Election observation organisation, Yiaga Africa, has commended voters in Osun State for their resilience during the governorship election held on Saturday. The organisation also praised residents who not only participated in the electio…

…of biometric failures, better training for ad hoc staff and stronger enforcement against vote buying by security agencies, the EFCC and ICPC ahead of the 2027 elections. “INEC should issue binding, uniform guidance to presiding officers on the acceptance of downloadable PVCs and usage for voter accreditation. A compreh…

…BVAS devices develop problems. The CDD-EAC also expressed concern over reports of vote buying and voter inducement at some polling locations. Its observers reportedly witnessed vote solicitation around polling units in Ilesa East and Ola Oluwa. The centre added that media reports had also alleged vote buying involving…

…converse with the people, we let them know our programs, and that is exactly what we do. Vote buying is out of the question. I have never, in my life, bought votes.” Tension in Modakeke Tension was reported in Modakeke, where voting was disrupted at Ward 10 and Ward 3 following allegations that a group of men dressed i…

…process rather than intimidation or vote trading. It urged contestants to “abstain from vote buying and discourage polling agents and supporters from vote trading at the polling units." The observers also warned against attempts to undermine the post-election process through unofficial announcements of results. They ur…

…units in Ilesa West Local Government Area. It further expressed concern over reports of vote buying and other forms of electoral inducement, urging political actors to respect voters’ freedom to make independent choices. The coalition, however, commended polling officials for what it described as professionalism and co…

…with the people, we let them know our programmes, and that is exactly what we do. Vote buying is out of it. I have never in my life bought votes. “People will decide whom they want, and I think it should be very fair enough for them to have the right to choose whom they prefer as a candidate or as the governor of the s…

…enterprise capable of undermining constitutional democracy. “We warned before now that vote buying was becoming a serious threat to Nigeria’s democracy. What we have witnessed in Osun has elevated that menace to another level and should serve as a wake-up call to every institution responsible for protecting the sanctit…

…Gafar Blessing questioned the governor:"Lmaooo! Are you paying palliative or vote buying? When last did you pay them? Are you too bold?"Al-hamdaany Al-Adaby Abdullah Arije questioned the governor: "Show us the receipt of the palliative you did in the last 1 year for the civil servants that you woke up in a week to the…

…the party for the state, Rotimi Babajide, also urged the residents of the state to shun vote buying and support the party to offer a credible alternative to the poor governance under APC led government. Babajide said that his leadership would prioritize grassroots governance and rapid development, cutting across food p…

…Leadership Retreat in Abuja, Atiku urged voters, particularly the youth, to reject vote buying and defend the integrity of the electoral process, insisting that the collective will of the people would prevail if citizens participated actively in the election. “I am not seeking office for its privileges,” Atiku said. “I…

…is coming in 2027, whom are we going to bring to power? Are we going to sell our votes? Vote buying is everywhere. You collect $2,000 to sell your vote, and the suffering you are going to face as a Nigerian is more than that,” he said. He called on Nigerians to make responsible choices at the polls and elect leaders ca…

…the electorates knowledge the importance of peaceful election and discouragement of vote buying and encouraging of election violence. He advised that, “Everybody must come out with their PVC and participate during the election. I have instructed all the market women, all the Iyaloja and traditional chiefs to canvas for…

…of the statement read. The UK called on all stakeholders to take urgent steps to curb vote buying and strengthen the credibility of future elections. With the Osun State governorship election approaching, the High Commission urged INEC, security agencies, political parties, and other stakeholders to apply lessons learn…

…Ambassador Bejide of the ADC has rejected the results, alleging 'electoral robbery' and vote buying. Bejide insisted that the exercise did not reflect the genuine wishes and aspirations of the people of Ekiti State. He said: "The entire process was skewed from the beginning to the end. What happened on Saturday was a s…

…inducement remained a serious threat to electoral integrity. "Widespread reports of vote buying and voter inducement raise serious concerns about the integrity of voter choice and the extent to which the outcome reflected the free will of the electorate," the report stated. On voter participation, Yiaga Africa disclose…

“Security agencies need to crack down harder on vote buying and voter intimidation. “Political parties must better train polling agents on electoral laws and guidelines. “Regulating incumbency powers and the use of state resources is critical to ensure fair competition. “Yiaga Africa stressed that while election admini…

"Vote trading and all forms of voter inducement threaten the integrity of elections and undermine the democratic process," says the organisation.

According to the group, its Watching The Vote (WTV) Process and Results Verification for Transparency (PRVT) methodology showed that the results announced by INEC fell within its estimated range, indicating that the figures reflected ballots counted at polling units across the state.