Reps approve harsher penalties for vote buying, introduce electoral reforms

The House of Representatives has approved targeted amendments to the Electoral Act, imposing stiffer penalties for vote buying and selling. Individuals found guilty may face a minimum of two years’ imprisonment or a N5 million fine—or both—and a 10-year ban from contesting elections. The post Reps approve harsher penalties for vote buying, introduce electoral reforms appeared first on Vanguard News .