Osun Election: Accord Party spent N40bn – Fayose counters Davido’s claim

Ex-Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has alleged that the Accord Party spent at least N40 billion during the August 15 Osun State governorship election.

Fayose made the allegation during an interview on TVC’s ‘Politics Tonight’.

The former governor’s comment stemmed from the claims of Afrobeats singer, Davido, who had said that the All Progressives Congress, APC, spent N110 billion on vote-buying during the election.

Davido, a nephew to Governor Ademola Adeleke, also stated that the Accord Party did not spend a dime during the election but relied on the people of Osun State.

Responding, however, Fayose said the two leading parties spent heavily during the election and dismissed claims that either side won solely through prayers or popular support.

“Accord Party led the opponents. The money that went to that election from the Accord Party itself cannot be under N40 billion. I stand to be corrected,” Fayose said.

According to Fayose, more than N7.5 billion was distributed to various local governments and wards shortly before the election.

“Secondly, on Monday, they sent over N7.5 billion to the various local governments. Various wards. The minimum for the wards would be about N35 million in a ward of about seven, eight, nine polling units,” he added.