- Safiu Kehinde
Yiaga Africa has confirmed the spate of voting buying allegedly perpertrated by agents of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressive Congress (APC) at the ongoing gubernatorial election in Edo state.
This was disclosed at a Press briefing over the electoral body’s observation so far.
Yiaga, in a post on their official X handle, alleged observing vote buying act carried out by the PDP and APC party agents across some polling units.
“#WatchingTheVote reported incidents of vote buying in Ikpoba/Okha, Igueben, Esan West, Akoko Edo, Owan West, and Uhunmodi LGAs.
“APC and PDP party agents were seen bribing voters with cash (N10,000) at the Igueben – Idumoka Pri School polling unit (12-10-03-004) Ward 1 in Igueben LGA.
“Party agents for APC and PDP were also seen handing out cash gifts (N10,000) in Enikaro – Enikaro Primary School IX Polling Unit (12-11-07-009) in Ugbekun ward, Ikpoba/Okha LGA.” Yiaga wrote.