The Nigerian Civil Society Situation Room has raised concerns over what it described as an evolving pattern of vote buying during Saturday’s Ekiti State governorship election, alleging that political actors have largely abandoned direct cash payments in favour of distributing goods and other material inducements to voters.

The Commissioner of Police in charge of the Ekiti governorship election, Abayomi Shogunle, has vowed that security agencies will clamp down on vote buying, political thuggery and…

By Rotimi Ojomoyela Ado-Ekiti — Civil society organisations have raised concerns over vote buying, journalists’ safety, and the inclusion of persons with disabilities (PWDs) ahead…