The African Democratic Congress candidate for the Ibadan North Federal Constituency by-election, Femi Dexter Akin-Alamu, on Saturday, accused politicians of vote buying.

After voting at Ward 11, Polling Unit 38, University of Ibadan, Akin-Alamu said he received reports that voters were offered money and other incentives in exchange for their votes.

He said such practices undermine “the integrity of the electoral process and the principles of democracy”.

The ADC candidate commended the Independent National Electoral Commission for the early arrival of election materials, saying, “It made the voting process run smoothly.”

Akin-Alamu also expressed disappointment over the low turnout of voters, noting that it weakened the democratic process.

Source: The Punch