The anti-graft agency says massive spending during party primaries is fueling electoral corruption ahead of the 2027 elections.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has revealed that governorship aspirants across Nigeria spent more than ₦30 billion during party primaries.
EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, disclosed this while speaking at a lecture on electoral integrity. He said the commission has already arrested several suspects linked to vote-buying and other election-related offences, with a number of convictions secured.
Olukoyede also announced that the EFCC plans to deploy drones and other technology-driven tools to monitor elections ahead of the 2027 general elections. According to him, the agency will focus on tracking vote-buying, financial inducements, and other forms of electoral malpractice at polling units.
He urged political parties and their supporters to embrace issue-based campaigns and avoid inflammatory rhetoric capable of inciting violence.
The EFCC chairman called on INEC, security agencies, civil society organisations, the media, and political stakeholders to work together to ensure peaceful, free, and credible elections in Nigeria.
The commission says it remains committed to tackling electoral corruption and strengthening public confidence in Nigeria’s democratic process.
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