INEC to track illegal campaign spending, vows sanctions for violence, vote-buying

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will track illegal campaign spending and sanction political parties, candidates and agents involved in violence, hate speech and vote-buying ahead of the 2027 general election. INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan gave the warning in Abuja at a strategic workshop for editors organised by the Nigerian Guild of Editors in collaboration with the commission. He said the commission is working with the Federal Ministry of Justice, the EFCC, the ICPC and the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit, and that joint financial monitoring teams will be deployed.

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