Video Shows Alleged APC Campaign Team Throwing Bread to Residents Ahead of Ekiti Governorship Election

• A viral video allegedly showing members of Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s campaign team throwing bread to residents in Ekiti State ahead of the governorship election has sparked outrage online.
• While some social media users described the incident as political exploitation of poverty, others blamed residents for accepting such gestures, reigniting conversations about vote-buying, hunger, and electoral accountability.

A viral video circulating on social media has sparked widespread reactions after individuals alleged to be members of the campaign team of Biodun Oyebanji were seen distributing loaves of bread to residents in Ekiti State ahead of the state’s governorship election.

In the footage, several people were seen running after a moving vehicle and scrambling for bread reportedly being thrown from the campaign convoy.

The video has generated intense debate online, with critics describing the scene as a reflection of economic hardship and accusing politicians of exploiting poverty for electoral gains. Others argued that the residents willingly accepted the items and should also be held accountable for encouraging such practices.

At the time of filing this report, there has been no official statement from the campaign regarding the viral video.

Reactions

@Orbit_daniel: This video just spells out the intention of this so called politician they don’t give a dime about the masses. Throwing bread at them like they are beggars 😭😭😭 next year election APC must not enter let us go and get our PVC #PVC

@LegitWearss: They’re capitalizing on the hunger.

@seuntolarin: 800 billion for Tinubu’s campaign, but 500bn for Nigeria’s security. TINUBU IS A FAILURE!!!

@PrincelyMoses: Ha, they have turn kings to slaves in their own land. Tueeehhhh.

@andee4real: Nigerians really have poverty mentality.

@CBoscal15911: Na the people I blame.

@holyjics: Some people are to be burnt!

@Alhaji_Guz: Do you see this as humanitarian support or political exploitation of poverty during elections?

@morgan_stan7: This is so shameful 😞

@77segs: I am ashamed!

@OOvero55680: Terrible.

@VictorChiemeri6: Them go chop the Bread for 4 years.

@DC_smurk: Nawa ooh.

@Nigsearchlight: Black people do not deserve to be given a leadership role.