The Peoples Democratic Party Campaign Council in Edo State has disclosed the promise made by the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Osagie Ize-Iyamu to the National Leader of the party, Bola Tinubu.
The publicity Secretary of the party, Chris Osa Nehikhare, while speaking with newsmen on Wednesday, said Ize-Iyamu has promised the former Governor of Lagos State three slots for Commissioners, seven Council Chairmen and 12 Board Chairmen in his cabinet and government if elected governor in exchange for his support.
Nehikhare further stated that the National Leader of the APC has released another $10 million in addition to the compulsory N300 million from Lagos State local government chairmen to induce voters in Saturday election.
According to him: “Nigerians watched on Tuesday how the All Progressives Congress descended to the abyss by dragging one of their national leaders to their dying campaign in Edo State.”
Nehikhare said: “Bereft of ideas about how to market their candidate and breathe life into their dying campaign, Edo APC leaders switched on the panic mode and ran cap in hand to Tinubu for oxygen and salvation.”
“What many, however, do not know is the satanic pact the APC governorship candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, made with Tinubu before he agreed to make the ill-fated broadcast on his behalf.”
“Multiple sources privy to the agreement have since informed us how Ize-Iyamu agreed to Tinubu’s demand to nominate three commissioners, seven council chairmen and twelve board chairmen into his cabinet and government after becoming governor in exchange for the broadcast and other forms of support.”
“Of course, Ize-Iyamu promised an open treasury in pursuance of Tinubu’s presidential ambition.”
“To emphasise his seriousness, further support from Tinubu came the way of Ize-Iyamu after Lagos State local government chairmen were compelled to contribute the sum of N300 million to Ize-Iyamu’s election.”
“Tinubu topped this up with a further $10 million cash, which is the cash they are using to con Edo people that it is from the Federal Government, euphemism for Buhari’s support that has been denied them in appearance, security arrangements and INEC instructions.”
“It was also revealed that part of the sum has been set aside for vote buying and mobilisation of their lions and tigers.”
“Edo APC leaders have shifted their attention to vote buying after realising that they cannot defeat Governor Obaseki in a free and fair contest.”
