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2019: INEC gives ICPC directives ahead of general elections

- The Independent National Electoral Commission has told Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission to put watch on political campaign

- On how to curb the vote buying menace, INEC also told the ICPC to keep a close look on activities of desperate politicians

- It noted that its synergy with the anti corruption agency would curb excesses and other acts against electoral laws

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to monitor finances of political parties.

NAN reports that INEC also called on ICPC to do so for the cases of vote buying and other related vices.

Legit.ng gathers that Mutiu Agboke, the resident electoral commissioner in Oyo state, gave the advice on Thursday, December 20, when he and his management team paid courtesy visit to the ICPC commissioner in Oyo state, Stephen Pimor.

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Agboke noted that the collaborative efforts of INEC and the anti corruption agency would curb excesses and other acts against electoral laws.

He reiterated the commitment of the electoral body in displaying high level of transparency, openness and credibility in the conduct of the 2019 general elections.

In his response, Pimor commended the synergy that had hitherto been existing between the two organisations.

He promised that ICPC in the state would work closely with INEC in order to achieve credible, free and fair 2019 general elections.

He urged all candidates contesting various seats in the forthcoming general elections not to violate the electoral law, especially as regards finances of their respective political parties.

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that the chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, had said that the commission was poised to conduct free, fair, and credible general elections in 2019.

Yakubu gave the assurance when he delivered a keynote address at the 6th convocation lecture of Oduduwa University (OUI) in Ipetumodu on Tuesday, November 13.

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