TINUBU’S GOVT GIVES N5B BRIBE TO PDP CHIEFTAINS AHEAD OF EDO GUBER ELECTION – ASO ROCK SOURCES

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TINUBU’S GOVT GIVES N5B BRIBE TO PDP CHIEFTAINS AHEAD of EDO GUBER ELECTION – ASO ROCK SOURCES

Sources within Nigeria’s seat of power, Aso Rock, have revealed that N5 billion has been given as a bribe to key officials of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with influence and reach ahead of the upcoming Edo governorship election scheduled for September 21, 2024.

According to the highly placed sources, the funds were earmarked to sway the PDP members to pay their followers and leave the party. Payments range from N250 million to 500 million depending on the person.

The revelation has sent ripples of outrage through the corridors of power, with insiders expressing disbelief that such a substantial amount of money, which could be used to address critical infrastructure needs such as procuring ambulances for hospitals, renovating dilapidated schools, and building healthcare centers, is instead being funneled into a political bribery scheme.

The funds have been released to Senator Monday Okpebholo, the APC candidate in the Edo state governorship race to secure the cooperation of the PDP chieftains who are seen as potential allies in undermining the party’s chances in the upcoming election.

One of the sources who revealed the plot to Villa Correspondents anonymously said: ”Please, let Nigerians know that this government has released N5billion to Senator Monday Okpebholo to bribe PDP officials in Edo state for the upcoming election.

”This is really outrageous at a time of economic hardship and the government has been telling Nigerians to make sacrifices. Please, let Nigerians know what is going on.

”We can’t continue like this. Monies meant for Nigerians can’t just be shared to these overfed thieves all in the name of politics. it is unacceptable.”

  • Dons Eze

    DONS EZE, PhD, Political Philosopher and Journalist of over four decades standing, worked in several newspaper houses across the country, and rose to the positions of Editor and General Manager. A UNESCO Fellow in Journalism, Dr. Dons Eze, a prolific writer and author of many books, attended several courses on Journalism and Communication in both Nigeria and overseas, including a Postgraduate Course on Journalism at Warsaw, Poland; Strategic Communication and Practical Communication Approach at RIPA International, London, the United Kingdom, among others.

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