EFCC arrests 20 suspects for vote buying in FCT elections
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- •EFCC arrested 20 suspects on February 22, 2026, in the FCT for vote buying and electoral offences.
- •INEC officially denied any result manipulation in FCT polling units on February 25, 2026.
- •The National Population Commission warned on February 24, 2026, that vote buying and violence threaten the legitimacy of the 2027 elections.
- •The arrests took place during the 2026 elections in Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory.
What Could Happen If...
- ▸If EFCC prosecutes the arrested suspects successfully it could deter future electoral offences in Nigeria, improving election integrity and public confidence in the voting process.
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AFRICAPremium Times (Nigeria)FCTDecides2026: INEC denies result manipulation in FCT polling unitAFRICAVanguard (Nigeria)2027 polls: Vote-buying, violence threat to electoral legitimacy — NPCAFRICAPremium Times (Nigeria)#FCTDecides2026: EFCC arrests 20 suspects for vote buying, other electoral offencesAFRICA