One Adekunle Ademola has been arraigned by the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over an alleged vote selling at the just concluded gubernatorial elections in Kwara State.
Ademola appeared before Justice Mahmud Abdulgafar of the Kwara State High Court, located in Ilorin, on Wednesday to face a one-count charge relating to vote selling.
EFCC in a statement via its Facebook page said the offense violates Section 121 (2) of the Electoral Act, 2022, and is subject to punishment under section 121 (4) of the same Act.
The charge reads: “That you, Adekunle Ademola sometime on 18th March, 2023 at Ilorin, within the Judicial Division of the High Court, while being a voter at the Polling Unit 004, Ilorin Grammar School, Geri Alimi, Ilorin Kwara State, during the Governorship and State Houses of Assembly Election in Kwara State, did agree for money to be paid into your account number 0035091636 domiciled with Guarantee Trust Bank Plc for voting at the election and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 121 (2) of the Electoral Act, 2022 and punishable under section 121 (4) of the same Act”.
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However, the defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge and in view of his plea, prosecuting counsel, Andrew Akoja, prayed the court for a trial date to enable the prosecution prove its case, and for the remand of the defendant at a Correctional Centre.
In his verdict, Justice Abdulgafar remanded the defendant at Mandala Correctional Centre and later adjourned the case to December 6, 2023 for trial.
Adekunle’s arrest occurred on March 18, 2023, at Polling Unit 04, Ilorin Grammar School, Ilorin. EFCC officers from the Ilorin Zonal Command, who were monitoring the elections in the State, apprehended him.
Specifically, the defendant provided his name and account number as well as information about seven others for the purpose of receiving money after he had voted.
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