Security personnel in Bayelsa State have detained two party supervisors who are purported members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), marking a significant development in the ongoing gubernatorial race, according to a report in the Sun newspaper.
While purportedly trying to bribe voters with an astounding ₦95 million in cash, the suspects were captured.
The APC party supervisors carrying significant amounts of cash were apprehended by alert security personnel at two polling places in the State’s Ogbia Local Government Area after receiving a tip.
The electoral process’s legitimacy is seriously threatened by preliminary indications that the suspects were covertly giving money to prospective voters.
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Though indications suggest that the money was meant for voter persuasion, the precise breakdown of the ₦95 million in cash seized has not yet been made public.
Nonetheless, election security personnel have reaffirmed their commitment to upholding law and order and urged all political parties to follow electoral procedures.
The arrest of APC party supervisors in possession of ₦95 million in cash highlights the difficulties in upholding the voting process’ integrity as the Bayelsa State gubernatorial election progresses.
As per an Observer, “The incident underscores the necessity of strict measures to prevent vote-buying and guarantee a transparent and equitable election in Bayelsa State.”
Sun
