Udengs Eradiri, the Labour Party candidate in Bayelsa State's governorship election, expresses dismay over widespread vote-buying during the polls. Despite losing his own polling unit, he criticizes both the electoral process and the electorate, highlighting the prevalence of money politics.
Udengs laments that the election turned into a bidding war, with votes allegedly being sold and bought for sums ranging from N12,000 to N40,000. He emphasizes his disappointment with the electorate's focus on immediate financial gains rather than addressing broader issues like education and the economy.
Udengs, who campaigned on a platform of change, feels let down by the apparent prioritization of money over meaningful societal improvements, concluding that the problem lies not just with political actors and electoral institutions but also with the voters themselves.
