Elections: Politicians selling property to raise campaign funds – Investigation
By Samson Echenim
Wednesday, 9 Feb 2011



Life is gradually returning to the Nigerian real estate market after a two-year lull, thanks to some politicians, who have reignited passion in property transactions as a result of the forthcoming elections.

However, unlike in the past when well-oiled politicians and political office holders would buy up any available choice property on offer in apparent display of wealth, real estate players have said a lot of them are putting some of their real assets up for sale in order to raise enough money for electioneering.

Our correspondent gathered that there had been an increase in the number of briefs received by estate agents from politicians to sell off some choice properties.


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our prayers have been answered,they are goin to sell the houses they brought wit our money,spend the money and lose the elections