By Oghenedoro Obrogor

The Federal Government through the Nigerian Bar Association has commenced the prosecution of some staff members of the Independent National Electoral Commission and political party members indicted for various electoral offences during the 2023 general elections.

INEC had on the 2nd of May, 2023, said it would prosecute 215 out of the 774 persons arrested by the Nigeria Police Force for various electoral offences during the polls.

The commission said it was partnering with the NBA, which offered pro bono legal services for the effective prosecution of the electoral offenders.

The National Publicity Secretary, NBA, Habeeb Lawal, however told reporters that 196 suspects, including INEC officials and members of political parties, were being prosecuted for various electoral offences such as vote-buying, arms possession, and others committed during the 2023 poll.