Voters allege cash inducement at Osun polling units
Voters in Ejigbo Local Government Area of Osun State have accused suspected supporters of the All Progressives Congress of sharing money during the governorship election. The incident, said to have occurred at Ward 4, Units 7 and 13, led to confrontations at the polling sites. Some voters claimed the alleged perpetrators fled with cash in polythene bags, while others displayed recovered money and an APC-branded card as evidence. The allegations have not been independently verified, and there was no immediate response from the APC.
Key takeaways
- Voters alleged that suspected APC supporters distributed cash at polling units in Ejigbo.
- The incidents reportedly happened at Ward 4, Unit 7 around 9:30 a.m. and Unit 13 around 10:30 a.m.
- Some of those accused allegedly fled with money in polythene bags when confronted.
- Voters displayed recovered cash and an APC card as evidence of the alleged inducement.
- The polling unit is linked to Najeem Salaam (Iwaloye), the African Democratic Congress governorship candidate, but the accused were said to be APC members.
