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“Vote for Garri? Lagos Politician Sparks Outrage After Sharing Food Packs for Votes”

In a country where election season often feels like a circus, one Lagos politician just took things from ridiculous to insulting — handing out garri and groundnut as a form of “campaign gift” to win voters over. Eyes Of Lagos reports,
🎥 The Viral Video That Exposed It All

A now-viral video posted by TikTok user @victorpatrick63 captured the moment stunned residents received their “vote packs.” The food parcels were clearly branded with the politician’s name and party logo — and inside? Just a bag of garri and a few peanuts.

“Just imagine what they’re using to bribe us to vote. God, this is garri o,” one man said in disbelief.

🗣️ Social Media Is Not Having It

The video has drawn heavy backlash across platforms, with Nigerians questioning how low political campaigning has sunk:

@felixteramaka: “Even people that packed it embezzled the groundnut.”

@depope: “Just buy sugar and groundnut then u are good to go😁… politicians no fit try dis for Igbo region.”

@ejike1222: “Even with biscuits you can buy the whole Yoruba land.”

@JusticeForNortherners: “These politicians are so wicked. We poor support to teach them lessons.”


🧠 What This Really Means

This isn’t just about garri and groundnut. It’s about:

How Nigerian politicians weaponize poverty to control votes.

The normalization of insult-level campaign strategies, especially in densely populated urban areas.

A reflection of failed governance, where citizens are made so desperate that food becomes currency for democracy.

📍 Areas in Lagos Where This Is Common

Over the years, several areas in Lagos have earned a reputation for these types of “stomach infrastructure” campaigns:

Ajegunle

Mushin

Agege

Ikorodu

Alimosho

Amukoko

Oshodi-Isolo

These communities, often under served and under-prioritized, are frequently targeted because poverty makes votes cheaper.
💔 A Country Held Hostage by Hunger

Let’s be honest — garri and peanuts are not campaign strategies, they’re proof that politicians bank on your hunger to stay in power. And many of them deliberately keep communities poor so that food becomes a bargaining chip during elections.
🗳️ It’s Bigger Than This Election

If we don’t wake up, the same faces, same tactics, and same poverty will keep running Nigeria — and running it down.
💬 What’s Your Take?

Would you accept garri for a vote? Or would you rather starve today and vote for a better tomorrow?

lagostrendboy:
https://eyesoflagos.com/vote-for-garri-lagos-politician-sparks-outrage-after-sharing-garri-to-win-votes/

Kaycee9242:
That's what they have reduced an entire region, to even afford the garri now is a problem to batists

Seefinish:
Collect the garri, go to your house, soak it and add other ingredients and drink it jejely. On the day of the election arrive early, collect your ballot paper and vote against him