He said, «it is a pity at a time when Nigeria is battling with the problem of insecurity and
electoral malpractices, that we could have a government at whatever level being engaged in acts capable of breaching public peace and security.
Justifying the cancellation of Southern Ijaw LGA elections, INEC posited that there were glaring cases of
electoral malpractices -LSB-...]
Justifying the cancellation of Southern Ijaw LGA elections, INEC posited that there were glaring cases of
electoral malpractices characterized by ballot snatching, thuggery and violence.
According to them, several
electoral malpractices were recorded during the party's last primary in the constituency and that the findings had been made available to both the regional and the national executives for redress but are yet to be acted upon.
Speaking further, Governor Fayose described INEC under the present APC government as the champion of
electoral malpractices, saying «INEC, security agencies need to purge themselves of all these putrid behaviours and face the reality of modern day democracy.
True, cases of
electoral malpractices were on the decline in the Anambra election, complaints about the monetisation of votes, reported in the last Ondo governorship election, reappeared.
We entreat your office to take a serious view of this detestable development which borders on
electoral malpractice.
The inspector - General of police, Ibrahim Idris, thereafter defended his decision saying it was a deliberate move to forestall reoccurrence of involving governor's aides in
electoral malpractice.
Issues of
electoral malpractice have received growing attention in the UK.
Susan Hyde points out that even semi-democratic countries invite election observation, despite the risk of international criticism, in part because refusing observers is taken as an admission of
electoral malpractice.
He said technology could also help in curbing
electoral malpractice and ensuring that more people were allowed to exercise their franchise.
Not exact matches
Following the 2015 elections, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission indicted 295 INEC staff for
malpractices, of which the
electoral umpire has temporarily suspended 205 of them.
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has announced the revocation of the Certificate of occupancy of Novotel for allegedly being the centre of
electoral fraud and
malpractice...
He described vote buying as a violation of the
electoral act and
malpractice that the police must stop.