Isaac Fayose, younger brother of former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose, has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of spending about N60 billion to buy votes during the just-concluded Osun State governorship election.
He made the allegation on Monday during an interview on News Central Television, claiming that the money used for the alleged vote-buying was sourced from taxpayers across the country.
He argued that the APC would not have secured up to 100,000 votes in the election without alleged vote trading, while also criticising the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies for failing to prevent electoral malpractice.
According to him, the alleged manipulation extended to the use of armoured vehicles during the election. He also accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of failing to act over what he described as financial irregularities surrounding the poll.
“The APC bought votes worth about N60 billion. When you buy votes worth N60 billion, where did they get this money from?” Fayose said.
He further questioned the role of the EFCC, INEC and the police, alleging that security personnel were involved in attempts to manipulate the election.
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“So, you can see the EFCC, INEC and police. They are still not doing their job. Well, you saw what the police did in Osun. That’s the first time the police will be using our armoured vehicles to snatch ballot boxes,” he alleged.
Fayose, however, said Osun voters resisted the alleged attempts to manipulate the election.
“Osun people were resilient and did not allow them. If the election were to be free and fair, APC would not get 100,000 votes,” he said.
He maintained that the APC’s performance was largely attributable to alleged vote-buying rather than genuine voter support.
“You and I know it. They don’t love them; they don’t like them. So, vote-buying made them get that figure,” Fayose added.
