EFCC: We’re monitoring source of funds for nomination forms

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, has said that the anti-graft agency is monitoring the source of the funds used in purchasing political party nomination forms ahead of the 2023 general election.

Bawa said the EFCC was working with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to establish the source of the funds.

The EFCC boss made this known while speaking on Channels Television’s programme, Politics Today, on Friday.

The All Progressives Congress had pegged the cost of its presidential nomination forms at N100 million, while that of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was pegged at N40 million.

Speaking on Friday, Bawa said EFCC was working with INEC and other agencies to ensure that corrupt persons are not given leadership positions in the country, noting that N100m was a lot of money as most people would not see it in their lifetime.

He said: “It will take a lifetime for you to save N40 million and N100 million.

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“But as you know, when it comes to the issue of monitoring of election funds and candidates’ funds, it is mainly the work of INEC but we are working hand-in-hand with INEC and other related agencies to ensure that we follow the money and know the source, whether it is legitimate or illegitimate. That is our concern.

“Above all, we are concerned about good governance, transparency, and accountability.

“We are also concerned about ensuring that corrupt elements are not given leadership positions in this country and that is why we are working behind the scenes to ensure that at least we make our position known on certain actors within the political space in this country,” Bawa stated.

The Star