The anti-graft agency accused the duo of fraudulently using the Supreme Court Enrolment Numbers of some lawyers to vote, “with the intent of gaining an electoral advantage in favour of Mr Usoro.”
In a report by The Nation newspaper, on Monday, The EFCC charged the accused – Sarah Ajibola, and John Demide, with 14 counts before the Federal High Court in Lagos State.
Mr Usoro, a senior advocate of Nigeria, had emerged the president of the NBA after he polled 4,509 votes to defeat his other contenders, Okafor Obi, and Ernest Ojuwkwu, who got 4, 423 as well as 3, 313 votes in the just concluded election. The lawyer said he “contested against corruption, massive vote buying, vote capture, rigging, and a skewed process.”But the Commission, in its charges, in the suit marked FHC/L/118c/2020, which was signed by EFCC counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo, said the accused allegedly altered 1004 eligible voters’ personal details and cast votes for Mr Usoro by impersonating voters.
The EFCC said their offence is contrary to and punishable under Section 22 of the Cybercrime Act, 2015 under the same section.”
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