President Buhari has advised Nigerians to collect any money given to them by politicians to influence their votes and then go ahead to vote for their preferred candidate.

Vanguard reports that the President stated this after he cast his vote at polling unit 003, Sarkin Yara A in Daura, Katsina State.

The president, who briefly spoke to newsmen both in English and Hausa languages after casting his vote, said his administration had been preaching against vote-buying and monetization of politics, calling on politicians to desist from such acts.

“If they (politicians) still give you money, collect, but vote for your preferred candidates,”President Buhari said

We hope Nigerians desist from selling their votes and rights for mere little cash. And we hope the securities delegated to polling units will apprehend all those trying to buy votes.