The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said it will investigate the sources of funds used by politicians to purchase nomination forms ahead of the 2023 general elections.
EFCC Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, in a media chat on Friday, said, recalled that Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, first announced its expression of interest and nomination forms to be N40m for president and N20m for Governorship.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) raised the bar to even higher level by pegging its nomination and expression of interest forms for presidential aspirants at N100 million and N50 million for governorship.
There have been call for the anti-graft agency to immediately investigate any aspirant who pays for the very expensive forms.
Reacting to the development, the EFCC Chairman said, “When it comes to the issue of monitoring election funds as well as candidates’ funds, that has to do with the work of INEC in this regard but, of course, we are working hand in gloves with INEC and other related agencies in that field to ensure that we follow the money, we know the sources, whether they are legitimate or illegitimate because that is what concerns us.
“You know that we are concerned about good governance. We are concerned about transparency and accountability. We are also concerned about ensuring that corrupt elements are not given leadership positions in this country.
“That is one of the things we are working behind the scene to ensure that at least we make our positions known on some certain actors within the political space in this country.”
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