Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that one-year imprisonment, or a fine of N500, 000, awaits anyone found guilty of buying votes during the 2023 elections.
The INEC Commissioner in Jigawa State, Professor Muhammad Lawal Bashar, who read the Riot Act in an interview with newsmen, said the electoral commission is prepared to conduct all the elections with the BVAS machine to ensure free and fair elections.
According to him, the machine will identify voters going to vote, and those who have registered more than once will not be able to vote.
Professor Muhammad said the Commission has received over one hundred and fifty-six permanent voter cards, PVCs which are still being distributed until 22 January 2023.
He advised those who have registered but have not collected their voter cards to do so before the closing date.
The Commissioner added that the Commission made a good plan that will allow people with special needs, the elderly and pregnant women to vote easily.
