INEC threatens N10m fine, jail term for parties, candidates over hate speech
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Oyo State has threatened to wield the big stick against political parties and candidates engaged in hate speech and abusive campaigns, warning that convicted candidates risk a N5 million fine or 12 months’ imprisonment, while parties face a N10 million fine for a first offence. The Resident Electoral […] The post INEC threatens N10m fine, jail term for parties, candidates over hate speech appeared first on Tribune Online .
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Oyo State has threatened to wield the big stick against political parties and candidates engaged in hate speech and abusive campaigns, warning that convicted candidates risk a N5 million fine or 12 months’ imprisonment, while parties face a N10 million fine for a first offence. The Resident Electoral […]
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- September 24, 2026
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- Rukiyat Ogunwade
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