So, they said dirty money in politics must be reduced to the barest minimum or stamped out, especially as the country marches towards the 2023 general elections. The mobilisation is being piloted through the Strengthening Accountability Networks Among Civil Societies (SANCUS) project in Nigeria. We have the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and laws in place, that, in theory, should regulate how money enters politics. Prusa implored CSOs to monitor compliance, monitor campaign, political spendings, follow up money in politics, press for the fulfillment of anti-corruption pledges, educate the public about political integrity, expose unexpected wealth of Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs), and mobilise critical mass of people to reject dirty money politics. “No doubt, during elections, money plays a huge role.

Source: The Guardian September 26, 2021 03:45 UTC