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Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.
Akure, Ondo state - On Saturday, November 16, there was reported vote trading at Ward 02, Polling Unit 3, Eruoba, and Polling Unit 17, Egbedi Ward 11, Owode Imuagun, Akure.
The two polling units are located in Arakale Market Area in the Akure local government area of the state.
As reported by The Punch, at Eruoba Ward, voters were paid an undisclosed amount after casting their vote by a man designated for the assignment.
Thereafter, they were directed to a nearby building where they received an undisclosed amount of money.
EFCC stormed the polling units as vote buying resurfaced
Meanwhile, operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission were observed along Arakale Road monitoring voting.
There was, however, no arrest by the anti-graft agency as of the time our correspondent left the area.
Source: Legit.ng
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