Osun 2026: APC Alleges Adeleke Plans ₦20,000 Vote-Buying, Urges EFCC, ICPC Probe


 

By Abdulahi Musa 


The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused Governor Ademola Adeleke of allegedly perfecting plans to induce civil servants, teachers, local government employees and other public workers with ₦20,000 each in exchange for their votes ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election.


In a statement issued on Sunday by the party's Director of Media and Information, Mogaji Kola Olabisi, the APC claimed it had obtained credible intelligence indicating that the governor had approved the payment, describing the move as a calculated vote-buying scheme designed to stave off what it called an impending electoral defeat.


According to the opposition party, beneficiaries of the alleged payment are expected to begin receiving the ₦20,000 in their bank accounts from Monday.


The APC urged civil servants and other public sector workers to reject what it described as a "Greek gift," arguing that the alleged cash offer contrasts sharply with unresolved welfare issues under the Adeleke administration.


The party alleged that the state government has failed to pay leave bonuses since May 2025, while also accusing the administration of withholding remittances of cooperative deductions, loan repayments, pension contributions, health insurance deductions and trade union check-off dues.


It further claimed that the governor's alleged attempt to distribute cash to workers for electoral support amounts to vote-buying, an offence prohibited under Nigeria's Electoral Act.


The APC also alleged that some Accord Party agents were seen in Osogbo on Saturday distributing ₦10,000 to prospective voters after allegedly compelling them to swear an oath to support Governor Adeleke in the forthcoming election.


The party did not provide documentary evidence to support the allegations.


Calling for immediate intervention, the APC appealed to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Nigeria Police Force, the Department of State Services (DSS), the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate the allegations and ensure a free, fair and credible governorship election in Osun State.


The APC maintained that anyone found culpable of vote-buying should be prosecuted in accordance with the provisions of the Electoral Act.


The party cited Part III, Section 22(c) of the Electoral Act, 2026 (as amended), which it said prescribes penalties including a fine of not less than ₦5 million, imprisonment for at least two years, or both, as well as disqualification from contesting elections for a minimum of 10 years for anyone convicted of buying or selling votes.


As of the time of filing this report, the Osun State Government had not responded publicly to the allegations contained in the APC's statement.

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