By Nasir Isa
Jigawa State Commissioner for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Muhammad Lawal, has disclosed that one-year imprisonment or a fine of N500,000 awaits anyone found guilty of buying votes during the 2023 elections.
The Commissioner while disclosing this in an interview with newsmen, said INEC is ready to implement the use of BVAS machine to ensure free and fair elections.
”The machine will identify voters going to vote and those who have registered more than once will not be able to vote.”
The Commissioner said the electoral commission has received over one hundred and fifty-six permanent voter cards which are still under distribution until 22 January 2023.
He also urged those who are yet to collect their voter cards to do so before the closing date.
Professor Muhammad added that the Commission had made a good plan that will allow people with special needs, the elderly and pregnant women to vote easily.
