The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has deployed its operatives across the six local government areas in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to monitor the February 21, 2026 council polls and curb voter inducement and other electoral malpractices.
The Commission disclosed this in a statement posted on its verified social media handle on Saturday, noting that the deployment was part of its efforts to ensure electoral integrity and promote transparent and accountable conduct during the elections.
According to the EFCC, its Executive Chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, directed officers to maintain strict surveillance across all council areas and prevent incidents of vote buying and related offences.
“In our concerted efforts to ensure electoral integrity and tackle voter inducement, the EFCC has deployed its operatives across the six local government areas in the FCT to monitor the Saturday, February 21, 2026 polls,” the Commission said.
“The Executive Chairman charged the officers to ensure strict surveillance across all council areas and prevent incidents of vote buying and other electoral malpractices.”
The anti-graft agency added that its personnel were strategically positioned across the territory to safeguard the electoral process and reinforce public confidence in the conduct of the polls.
“Our officers are all over the FCT safeguarding the electoral processes to ensure transparency and accountable conduct,” the Commission stated.
The EFCC’s deployment comes amid heightened scrutiny of local government elections, where vote buying and financial inducement have been identified as recurring challenges undermining democratic processes.
