Edo North Senator, Adams Oshiomhole, has said that electoral fraud is the worst crime in a democracy.
Oshiomhole said this on Monday while fielding questions in
an interview on News Central.
Speaking on the delays in Nigeria’s electoral reforms ahead
of the 2027 general election, the lawmaker warned that vote buying and the
manipulation of election results undermine the will of the people.
“My 2012 re-election in Edo State, I won in all the 18 local
government areas. I did not give money to anybody,” he said.
The former Edo State Governor said he openly told voters at
the time that he would not participate in vote buying.
“Instead, I told the voters, if my opponent, who allegedly
had money to give you, you can collect it, no receipt, no refund. But I have no
money to give you, but I will give you my all in terms of development,”
Oshiomhole added.
According to him, the integrity of elections was central to
the value of democracy.
Oshiomhole pointed out that existing electoral laws already
provide clear sanctions against vote buying and the manipulation of results.
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