Ekiti Gubernatorial Race: Isaac Fayose Warns EFCC of Alleged Vote‑Buying Scheme

Before the Saturday gubernatorial election in Ekiti State, Isaac Fayose—brother of former governor Ayo Fayose—warned that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was allegedly planning to buy votes.

In a video posted on Thursday to his official Facebook page, Fayose said he had received credible information that the APC had devised a scheme to influence voters with money.

He urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to remain alert and to detain any suspected vote buyers during the election.

Fayose criticized the country’s underdevelopment, attributing it to “bad people” who gain power through rigging.

“Nigeria is not developing because our electoral system is faulty. Popular people don’t get into power, but unpopular people do because they are rigged in,” he said.

“If our votes can’t put the best candidates in office, it means we are in a mess. We will see on Saturday whether EFCC is effective or not,” Fayose added.

He urged the EFCC to act on the ground, stating, “If EFCC is on the ground, they should be able to apprehend many vote buyers because APC is planning to buy votes. EFCC, Nigerians are watching, you now have an office in Ekiti State.”

“We have credible information that these people are planning to buy votes,” Fayose concluded.