Anyone found guilty of buying votes during the elections in 2023 will face a year in prison or a fine of N500,000, according to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
This was said in an interview with newsmen by Professor Muhammad Lawal Bashar, the INEC Commissioner for Jigawa State.
The Commissioner stated that in order to ensure free and fair elections, the electoral commission is ready to conduct all of the elections using the BVAS system.
” The machine will identify voters going to vote and those who have registered more than once will not be able to vote.
Professor Muhammad said the Commission has received over one hundred and fifty-six permanent voter cards which are still under distribution until 22 January 2023.
He advised those who have registered but have not collected their voter cards to do so before the closing date.
The Commissioner added that the agency made a good plan that will allow the people with special needs, the elderly and pregnant women to vote easily.