By our reporter| Amidst the outcry that greeted the prices for the nomination forms for two the major political parties, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday said it is working to ensure the monies used in the purchase of nomination forms ahead of the 2023 elections are legitimate.
EFCC Chairman Abdulrasheed Bawa who made the disclosure when he featured on Channels Television’s Politics Today, explained that his agency is working hand in glove with INEC and other related agencies to follow the money.
“When it comes to the issue of monitoring election funds as well as candidates’ funds, that has to do with the work of INEC in this regard but, of course, we are working hand in gloves with INEC and other related agencies in that field to ensure that we follow the money, we know the source, whether it is legitimate or illegitimate because that is what concerns us,” Bawa said.
The EFCC boss further reiterated the anti-graft agency’s commitment to the transparency of the electoral process.
“You know that we are concerned about good governance. We are concerned about transparency; accountability. We are also concerned about ensuring that corrupt elements are not given leadership positions in this country,” the 41-year-old, who took over as the EFCC boss early last year, explained.
“That is one of the things we are working behind the scene to ensure that at least we make our positions known on some certain actors within the political space in this country.”
According to him, the need to work with other agencies is “to ensure some certain synergy within the system”.
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has pegged the presidential nomination form price at N100m, while that of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is N40m.
With Channels Television report
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