Ekiti Election: “Why APC Is Winning In My Polling Unit” – PDP Agent
A party agent belonging to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has stated why the All Progressive Congress (APC) is winning at his polling unit in the ongoing governorship election in Ekiti State.
The two parties are the two major contenders in the gubernatorial election. The PDP is the ruling party while APC is the opposition.
Named Adetunji Ojo, the PDP agent said the APC was winning because of the financial strength of the party and there is nothing he could do about it.
Although Mr Ojo admitted that the two partied induced voters, he said the PDP paid N3,000 with the APC sharing N5,000.
A video evidence of the financial inducement at the polling until has been trending online.
In the video, an agent of the APC named Bello Dauda, was caught sharing N5,000 to voters.
The incident took place at Polling Unit 012, Igbemo Ward of Irepodun-Ifelodun Local Government Area.
Mr Ojo had who confronted Mr Dauda on what was going on was quoted by Premium Times to have said that some who collected money from opposition party voted for the ruling party.
“There is nothing we can do,” Mr Ojo said, “We have left them with their destiny. That they (APC) win this PU does not mean they will the election.
“Because PDP’s tip is 3000, and it was shared yesterday; while APC’s is 5000 that is why you see what is happening.
“In fact, some of those who collected APC money voted PDP so it is not an issue. It is a matter of who is smart.” he added.
Meanwhile, another PDP agent has narrated how she was assaulted by APC thugs with security officials watching.
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