IPAC slams reduced penalties for electoral offenses
IPAC criticizes new Electoral Act amendments that lowered punishments for certificate forgery and vote buying. National Chairman Yusuf Dantalle called the changes 'anti-democratic' and 'dysfunctional' during an Arise TV interview. The Act, signed into law by President Tinubu within 24 hours of passage, now treats these offenses as less serious. IPAC had previously recommended removing INEC appointments from executive control but these suggestions were ignored. Will the reduced penalties undermine electoral integrity?