Group, EFCC to hold concert on dangers of vote buying, selling in Kano

A group under the aegis of Grassroots Corruption Fighters (GCF) says it is partnering with Economic Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) to organize a concert on the dangers of vote buying and selling in Kano tomorrow, Friday.

The group made the disclosure in a statement through its National Secretary, Umar Mohammed Gombe and made available to Daily Trust in Jos on Thursday.

The group explained that musicians that would participate tomorrow at the concert, scheduled to take place at Filin Sukuwa, included Mudassir Kasim, Tagwayen Asali, Sa’eed Nagudu, Rabi’u Dalle and Maryam Fantimoti among others.

It added that the aim of the concert was to create awareness on the negative consequences of vote buying and to reduce corrupt practices in electioneering processes.

He said: “The practice of vote buying and selling dates back to the history of Nigeria’s politics but became more prevalent in recent years.

“The electorates, without thinking of consequences, sell out their mandate to the highest bidder who after winning the election, never surface not to talk of delivering his/her campaign promises.”