INEC Officials Allegedly Bribed $50,000 to Remove ADC Leaders

Aisha Yesufu, a prominent figure in the Bring Back Our Girls movement, alleged during an interview on Arise Television that officials from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) accepted a bribe of $50,000 to facilitate the removal of leaders from the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Yesufu specifically mentioned the recent derecognition of former Senate President David Mark and former Governor Rauf Aregbesola from the party's national secretariat.

She criticized the INEC chairman for allegedly threatening to take action against the ADC and questioned why the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) have not investigated these serious allegations of corruption. Yesufu's statements highlight ongoing concerns regarding electoral integrity and the influence of financial misconduct within Nigeria's political landscape.