Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Saturday arrived at the polling unit of Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, during the ongoing governorship election in the state.
The presence of the anti-graft agency raised fresh attention at the polling centre amid widespread concerns over alleged vote-buying and voter inducement across several parts of Ekiti.
The operatives, numbering about ten, were sighted at Polling Unit 003, located at Foutage of Oyebanji Okelele, Ward 06, Ikogosi in Ekiti West Local Government Area. They arrived at about 9:05 a.m., shortly after voting had begun at the unit at around 8:30 a.m.
Eyewitnesses at the scene said the EFCC officials positioned themselves around the polling environment and monitored activities as voters cast their ballots.
Security presence at the unit was already visible, and the operatives were seen engaging briefly with deployed security personnel while observing the electoral process.
Although the EFCC did
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