The Money-for-Ballot Syndrome – THISDAYLIVE

The Ekiti State Gubernatorial Election has come and gone, leaving in its trail the sordid and unsavory issue of vote buying. But first, we first commend the Independent National Electoral Commission for organising one of the best elections so far. The entire process was devoid of the age long issues of ballot snatching, multiple voting, late arrivals of voting materials, violence, etc.

The issue of vote buying typifies the extent of poverty in our country. Those involved in trading their votes are mostly the poor aged people, unemployed youths, artisans and students. As noticed mostly by several field observers, all the three leading parties in the election were involved in this despicable act which underscores the extent of poverty and illiteracy, especially in the villages and local communities.

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