INEC STAFF APPREHENDS OVER ALLEGE SALES OF VOTER REGISTRATION FORMS IN NASARAWA

Otolorin added further that the case was promptly reported to the SSS for investigation, stating that the suspect was thereafter taken into custody for interrogation. He said the suspect had already made statements to the service as investigation was ongoing in the matter to ascertain his level of involvement and possible prosecution.

The INEC scribe, however, advised members of the public to refrain from offering fees, gratification or inducement to INEC staff engaged in the registration, pointing out that inducement of INEC officials, contravenes the electoral laws, the CVR guidelines as well as the commission’s ethics.