Osun State Commissioner for Youths, Sport and Special Needs, Mr. Stephen Kola-Balogun yesterday raised the alarm that voters’ cards are now being sold for N10, 000 in the state.
The commissioner, who condemned the development at a press briefing yesterday, said information at his disposal revealed that it was the handiwork of some people who collected some voters’ cards in exchange for N10, 000.
Balogun condemned the attitude; describing it as undemocratic and a new approach in the politics of the state, calling on concerned authorities to right the wrongs before it goes out of hand.
The commissioner, who stressed that the same thing is being extended to elderly ones, hinted that they would ask them to fill a form and get it exchanged for money.
“It has come to my notice that some people are currently collecting voters’ cards of youths in exchanged for N10, 000 while the elderly ones are being tricked to submit theirs for peanuts.
“As the Commissioner for Youths and Special Needs, the unfolding scenario is not acceptable, it is criminal and no reasonable government will watch the vulnerable been dubiously exploited without moving against it.” He, however, called it a criminal offence, charging people not to sell their voting rights in exchange of money.
“This is unprecedented. It is high time we condemn it. Everybody should not sell their voting rights. The elderly are being tricked; youths are selling theirs willingly for N10, 000.
Source: NewTelegraph
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