Lagos Senator Wasiu Sanni Eshilokun held a town hall where supporters distributed cash grants, scholarships, and aid worth N1 million per ward to over 1,500 people while endorsing President Tinubu's 2027 re-election. Videos of the event led critics, including lawyer Inibehe Effiong and broadcaster Oseni Rufai, to accuse it of vote-buying and exploiting poverty amid Nigeria's economic struggles. Separately, reports emerged of infighting among APC governors over alleged misuse of federal funds through groups tied to Tinubu's Renewed Hope agenda.
Key Points:
- Cash distribution during economic hardship risks being perceived as voter manipulation, not genuine aid.
- APC infighting over Renewed Hope funds suggests internal disputes over resource control ahead of 2027.
- Eshilokun's event timing, so close to elections, fuels suspicion of coordinated vote-buying strategies.
- Critics are framing the act as exploiting poverty for political gain.
- No direct link between Eshilokun and governor infighting, but optics are politically damaging.
Sources: X (Nefertiti, Oseni Rufai, Inibehe Effiong)
