The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room, an election observer organization, has warned residents of Ondo State not to engage in vote trading, saying that such act will mortgage the quality governance.
The Co-Convener of the organization, Mr Franklin Oloniju, stated this at a pre-election news conference on Friday in Akure.
Oloniju said that vote trading was illegal and would undermine the development of the state.
He asked voters to resists the temptation to exchange their votes for money or any other inducements.
According to him, vote trading will negate the desire of people of the state.
The co-Convener said that security agents must not compromise but bring to book anyone caught engaged in the act.
Oloniju asked INEC and all stakeholders to abide by the provisions of the Electoral Act and INEC’s guideline to deliver a fair, inclusive and credible election.
He asked INEC and security agencies to allow election observers have full access to the collation centres.
Oloniju said that the organization was committed to ensuring that the will of Ondo State voters was respected, promising that the organization would continue to observe and report on the process to ensure accountability at every stage.