The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it will continue to partner with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to curb vote buying, especially during the 2023 general elections.
The Chairman of the Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa gave this indication in an interview this Thursday, shortly, after defending the 2023 budget before the Senate Committee on Anti Corruption.
The EFCC chairman explained that the commission would partner with INEC to arrest and prosecute persons involved in vote buying.
Bawa said that cases of those arrested for vote buying in previous elections were ongoing in court.
He also thanked the National Assembly for supporting the commission, through a legislations designed to further assist it to deliver on its mandate.
Bawa welcomes the idea of redesigning the naira notes by the Central Bank of Nigeria,(CBN), adding it was a welcome development.
According to him, with the new policy, the commission will be able to monitor people holding currencies legitimately and illegitimately.
On fight against cybercrimes, Bawa urged youths to support the commission to rid the nation of cybercrimes and other criminal activities associated with cyberspace.
According to him, their activities are tarnishing the image of the country in the global arena.
Bawa revealed that as of October 22, the commission succeeded in securing 2,847 convictions of cybercrime perpetrators saying it is part of our mandate to fight cybercrime, to fight advance fee fraud,and we are working in conformity with the law.
Bashir Mayere