Osun election: Vote trading now part of Nigeria’s democratic process — Epelle
Founder of Taf Africa, Jake Epelle, has lamented that vote trading has now become a norm in the democratic process in Nigeria. Speaking in an interview on Arise Television late Friday, Epelle said money had become a determining factor for who leads Nigeria in any capacity, describing it as very shameful. He was speaking ahead […] Osun election: Vote trading now part of Nigeria’s democratic…
Jake Epelle, the founder of Taf Africa, has expressed deep concern that vote trading has become an unfortunate reality in Nigeria's democratic process. In an interview on Arise Television late Friday, Epelle lamented the normalization of monetary transactions in political leadership, deeming it a shameful situation. Ahead of the Osun State governorship election scheduled for today, he reiterated his stance, stating, "Shamefully vote trading has become part of the democratic process in Nigeria.
Money has become a determining factor for who leads us, that is very shameful." Epelle warned that vote buying could potentially become the norm and predicted that it might already be happening in Osun State. He expressed hope that it would not become the order of the day, adding that he finds it particularly concerning that security operatives are often present but turn a blind eye to these illicit activities.
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