<p>The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is on the lookout for voters who chased away its operatives from a polling unit during the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election, The PUNCH has learnt.</p>
<p>Some officials of the commission who spoke with our correspondent on Tuesday described the action as unlawful and a dangerous precedent that must not be allowed to stand.</p>
<p>One of the officials said the commission viewed the development as an attack on its lawful mandate and warned that those involved could face legal consequences.</p>
<p>“We consider the action unacceptable and unlawful. The commission will not condone criminality. We are on the lookout for those involved,” the official said.</p>
<p>According to the official, the EFCC was particularly concerned about the implications of the incident for future elections if left unchecked.</p>
<p>“The action of those voters has set a dangerous precedent. If such conduct is allowed to continue, it could embolden others to obstruct law enforcement officers carrying out legitimate assignments during elections.</p>
<p>“If that is the case, we will seriously look into it and the actors in that scenario. We will ensure that we locate them and see what we can do.</p>
<p>“People cannot simply decide to frustrate officials of the commission who are carrying out their statutory responsibilities,” the source stated.</p>
<p>The official maintained that the EFCC would not be intimidated in its efforts to curb vote-buying and other electoral offences.</p>
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<p>“We insist that vote-buying is wrong, and we are not going to condone it. We are not going to allow anybody to intimidate us. We will not succumb to any form of harassment.</p>
<p>“We will continue to fight vote-buying and sanitise the electoral process. That responsibility has been entrusted to us, and we will not abandon it because of threats or resistance from any quarter,” the official added.</p>
<p>During Saturday’s governorship election in Ekiti State, voters at Polling Unit 10, Ward B in Iyin-Ekiti, reportedly confronted EFCC operatives who arrived to monitor vote-buying activities.</p>
<p>Some voters questioned the presence of the anti-graft officials and challenged their deployment to the polling unit, leading to a confrontation that forced the operatives to withdraw.</p>
<p>Following the incident, the EFCC officials reportedly left peacefully while voting continued without disruption.</p>
<p>The commission has been actively involved in monitoring elections across the country as part of efforts to curb vote-buying and other financial inducements that undermine the integrity of the electoral process.</p>
<p>However, the incident has sparked concerns within the agency over the safety of its operatives and the ability of law enforcement personnel to effectively monitor compliance with electoral laws during elections.</p>
<p>Efforts to get the EFCC’s spokesman, Dele Oyewale, were unsuccessful as of the time of filing this report.</p>
<p>Solomon Odeniyi is a journalist at Punch Newspapers with over six years of professional experience. He has covered key national beats including the judiciary, military, and police, and currently reports on anti-corruption and related issues. Solomon’s work reflects a strong commitment to development-oriented reporting, public interest journalism, and accountability.</p>
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