Prisoner, person under EFCC probe can canvass votes – Wike

Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has defended the inclusion of an individual under EFCC investigation in President Bola Tinubu's presidential campaign team. Wike argued that being under investigation does not prevent a person from canvassing votes, citing instances where people facing criminal allegations had contested elections and won.

He also pointed out that a person serving a prison sentence could still canvass votes for a candidate. Wike's comments followed controversy over the inclusion of Edu, who was under EFCC investigation for allegations of financial impropriety, in the campaign structure for Tinubu's 2027 re-election bid.

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