- A new report by SaharaReporters claims that the government of President Bola Tinubu is offering huge financial inducements to opposition governors and legislators to induce them to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
- Citing sources, the report said each governor who joined the APC was said to have received 250 billion won, paid in two installments, while senators and members of the House of Representatives were said to have received 1 billion won and 500 million won respectively.
- The presidential palace has yet to respond to these claims
The government of President Bola Tinubu has been accused of offering huge financial incentives to opposition governors and legislators to induce defections to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
according to a report sahara reportersSources within the presidential palace said the latest defections were driven by a “huge cash scheme” coordinated by Asoiwa.
An insider said each governor who joined the APC received £250 billion, of which £100 billion was a “committed grant” and £150 billion was received after the defection ceremony.
The report also claimed that defecting senators were paid 1 billion won each, while members of the House of Representatives were reportedly paid 500 million won.
Recent defectors are reported to include Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah, Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri and Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori.
As of press time, neither the presidential palace nor the APC leadership has issued a formal response, but the allegations have sparked a fierce public debate about the role of money in Nigerian politics.
In other news… Controversial Nigerian singer Speed Darlington has once again set social media abuzz after he accused two women of allegedly charging £1,000 in transport fares without showing up on social media.
In a viral video circulating online, the singer demanded an immediate refund and described their actions as “disrespectful and deceptive.”
According to Speed Darlington, the women agreed to visit him, received money, and then stopped responding to his messages. The video quickly attracted attention online, triggering mixed reactions from fans and netizens.
Expressing his frustration in Igbo, he said:
“You and your sister should pay me back the transportation money I gave you. Don’t tell me that you are so poor that you paid 1,000 won to see me but didn’t show up. Give me my money back. Although it’s not much, you should send it back.”
While some social media users mocked the situation because of the small amount involved, others sided with the singer, saying honesty and accountability are important regardless of the amount.
