Youths Chase EFCC Operatives From Ekiti Polling Unit

Youths at a polling unit in Ekiti State, on Saturday, chased away operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) who arrived at the centre to monitor the governorship election.

Naija News reports that the incident occurred at Polling Unit 10, Ward B, Iyin-Ekiti.

A viral video of the incident showed some voters confronting the anti-graft agency’s officials and demanding that they leave the polling area.

The EFCC operatives were said to have visited the polling unit to monitor and prevent vote-buying during the election.

However, their presence was resisted by some voters, who questioned the deployment of EFCC officials to the polling centre.

Following the confrontation, the operatives left the area, while voting continued peacefully.

The incident came amid concerns over alleged voter inducement in the election.

Earlier on Saturday, the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Kemi Bejide, alleged vote buying and assault at his polling unit.

Bejide made the allegation while addressing police officers at Ward 2, Ilawe-Ekiti, in Ekiti West Local Government Area of the state.

The Independent National Electoral Commission had deployed officials and materials across the state for the poll, while security agencies were also mobilised to ensure a peaceful and credible election.