Edo North Senator, Adams Oshiomhole, has described electoral fraud as the gravest offence in a democratic system.
The former labour leader made the remark on Monday during an interview on News Central, where he addressed concerns surrounding delays in Nigeria’s electoral reform ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Oshiomhole warned that practices such as vote buying and the manipulation of election results erode the will of the people and weaken public confidence in the democratic process.
“My 2012 re-election in Edo State, I won in all the 18 local government areas. I did not give money to anybody,” he said.
The former Edo State Governor said he openly told voters at the time that he would not participate in vote buying.
“Instead, I told the voters, if my opponent, who allegedly had money to give you, you can collect it, no receipt, no refund. But I have no money to give you, but I will give you my all in terms of development,” Adams Oshiomhole added.
According to him, the integrity of elections was central to the value of democracy.
Adams Oshiomhole pointed out that existing electoral laws already provide clear sanctions against vote buying and the manipulation of results.
