Urgent Call to Action for New INEC Chair
SERAP has called on the newly nominated INEC Chairman, Joash Amupitan, to prioritize the prosecution of politicians involved in electoral crimes.
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) made this appeal in a letter signed by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, emphasizing the need for effective prosecution of those allegedly involved in electoral offences.
“The general elections and off-cycle elections conducted since 2015 have been characterised by grave electoral offences, including violence, bribery, vote-buying, conspiracy, and undue influence, making a mockery of INEC.
- Violence
- Bribery
- Vote-buying
- Conspiracy
- Undue influence
Author's summary: SERAP urges new INEC chair to prosecute electoral crimes.