The Ondo State governorship election has been tainted by allegations of vote buying, with major political parties implicated.
Reports indicate that party agents handed out signed papers to voters as tickets to receive payment after casting their votes.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have been accused of engaging in vote buying in various local government areas.
The election has also been plagued by technical issues, including malfunctioning Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines.
Voters have expressed frustration, suggesting manual accreditation as a potential solution.
Yiaga Africa Watching The Vote has called on security and anti-graft agencies to ensure diligent prosecution of individuals caught in the act of vote buying and other electoral fraud or offenses.
The organization also appeals to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure strict adherence to guidelines for results collation.
The integrity of the electoral process is crucial, and ensuring transparency in results collation and prosecuting electoral offenses will help maintain public trust in the democratic process.
