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Vote Buying
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Osun SSG and five others apprehended by police over vote-buying allegations
Osun SSG Teslim Igbalaye and five others have been arrested by police following a raid that uncovered voter materials and cash, sparking a dispute between the state government and the opposition.
Osun State Government Secretary and Others Detained in Vote Buying Probe
Police in Osun State have arrested the Secretary to the State Government, Teslim Igbalaye, and five others following a raid that uncovered millions of naira and election-related documents.
Olowu of Owu Advises Nigerians Against Selling Votes in 2027
Oba Saka Matemilola has warned Nigerians against selling their votes for small sums in 2027, urging them to prioritize the future of their children and the nation.
NOA Chief Urges Osun Voters to Shun Bribery Ahead of Governorship Poll
National Orientation Agency DG Larne Issa-Onilu warns Osun voters against accepting bribes, urging them to prioritize civic duty and peace during the upcoming governorship election.
Osun ADC Condemns Vote Trading and Election Violence
Adebisi Nurein Debo of the Osun ADC campaign has rejected vote buying and violence, highlighting candidate Najeem Salaam's development agenda and the party's rising influence in the state.
INEC Urges Journalists to Prioritize Reporting on Vote Buying Ahead of Osun Election
The Independent National Electoral Commission has tasked journalists in Osun State to prioritize reporting on vote buying to ensure a credible gubernatorial election on August 15, 2026.
INEC Confirms Electronic Result Transmission for Osun 2026 Polls
INEC plans to use BVAS technology and the IReV portal for the 2026 Osun governorship election while cracking down on vote buying.
Aisha Yesufu Calls for Legalizing Vote-Buying Amid Allegations of EFCC Inaction in Ekiti
Activist Aisha Yesufu has proposed decriminalizing vote-buying in Nigeria, claiming the EFCC fails to stop the practice while law-abiding citizens suffer during elections.
Coalition Urges Ekiti Gubernatorial Candidates to Reject Voter Bribery
Civil society groups led by the EU-SDGN urge Ekiti governorship candidates to halt voter inducement and maintain order during the ongoing election.
Reports of Widespread Vote-Buying Surface During Ekiti Governorship Election
Voters in Ekiti State have reported instances of financial inducement by political party agents during the ongoing governorship election, with claims of cash handouts occurring in plain view.