Phones not allowed during Osun gov’ship — INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that mobile telephones will not be allowed at polling centres during the September 22, governorship election in Osun State.

INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Mr. Olusegun Agbaje, gave the warning in Osogbo, the state capital, during a meeting with representatives of political parties in the state.

Mr. Agbaje noted that a plot by some politicians to manipulate the process had been uncovered and that INEC was taking necessary steps to ensure a free, fair, transparent and credible exercise. 

Agbaje noted that some politicians were making arrangement to use money to entice and induce voters at the polling centres; a move which he said would be resisted.

“We won’t allow the use of phones at the polling centres; we are aware of a plan by some people to manipulate this process by compelling the voters to snap their ballot papers and present such as receipt for money given to entice and induce them. That’s unacceptable and we won’t allow it,” he said.