Garba Madami, resident electoral
commissioner (REC) of Kwara state, says some politicians approached him to
compromise the 2019 elections in the state.
Madami said he was offered money
but he refused the offer and stood his ground, even though it was “tempting”.
Madami, however, did not state
which party or persons offered him bribe.
The Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP) lost the presidential, national assembly and governorship elections.
Senate President Bukola Saraki could not secure his return ticket.
He said his ultimate goal of the
election was to make Nigeria and INEC proud.
“There was pressure by
politicians who offered me money to compromise the 2019 general election in
Kwara state but I stood my ground and refused to give in,” Madami said.
“The nature of our job at the
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is too tempting.
“It is left between you and God
to do the right thing and keep your integrity or compromise and lose your
integrity. You may even go to jail.
“The politicians have money and
some of them feel that they can buy anybody with the money. It is a matter of
integrity, it is left for you to be careful and work transparently to keep your
integrity.
“What I did in Kwara state before
the elections was to go on air and tell the people that no amount of money can
buy me.
“I made them to understand that
their votes will count and was not ready to compromise,”
The Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission (EFCC) had arrested Sulaiman Ishola, accountant-general of the
state, for allegedly setting aside N1.5 billion for vote buying.
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