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Osun residents allegedly receive N10,000, swear religious oath to vote for Adeleke (Video)

Fresh concerns have emerged ahead of the August 15 Osun State governorship election after a viral video allegedly showed residents receiving ₦10,000 each and taking a religious oath to vote for Governor Ademola Adeleke.

The video, which has been widely circulated on social media, allegedly shows mostly women collecting cash before being led through an oath by individuals said to be loyalists of the governor.

In the clip, the residents were heard repeating an oath after a coordinator, promising to vote for Adeleke while invoking blessings upon themselves if they fulfilled the pledge and curses if they failed to do so.

"I will vote for Demola Adeleke. I promise to be a faithful and honest person and I promise to do what you want and if I refuse to do it, all the troubles and calamities in the Bible should be mine. But if I collect money and vote for him, all the goodness in the Bible should be mine," they recited.

The authenticity of the video and the claims surrounding it have not been independently verified.

The allegation comes just days before voters head to the polls in what has been described as one of Nigeria's most closely watched off-cycle governorship elections. Governor Adeleke is seeking a second term amid an intense contest with opposition parties.

The development also follows days of heightened political tension in the state, particularly over the freezing of Osun State Government accounts by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

On Thursday, President Bola Tinubu directed the EFCC to take immediate steps to unfreeze the state's accounts, saying the timing of the action could create the impression that federal institutions were interfering in the electoral process.

According to the President's Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu personally conveyed the decision to Governor Adeleke during a telephone conversation.

Earlier, the President said although the EFCC acted under a valid court order and within its statutory powers, he was "deeply embarrassed" by the timing of the move.

"Nothing ought to be done to give an impression that the EFCC or indeed any other agency of the federal government is being used to interfere with the election," Tinubu said.

He subsequently directed the anti-graft agency to approach the court to vacate the order freezing the state's accounts and discontinue all related actions.

The EFCC had defended its decision, saying it froze the accounts as part of an investigation into the alleged diversion of about ₦11 billion in Ecology Funds, Intervention Funds and Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) allocations.

The commission maintained that the action was based on ongoing investigations into suspected financial misconduct and was not politically motivated despite its proximity to the governorship election.

Meanwhile, the emergence of the alleged vote-buying video has renewed concerns about the credibility of the upcoming election

Vote buying has remained a recurring issue in Nigerian elections despite repeated assurances by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), security agencies and anti-corruption agencies that offenders would be identified and prosecuted.

Civil society organisations have repeatedly warned that vote buying and voter intimidation undermine the integrity of elections and weaken public confidence in the country's democratic process.

Osun residents allegedly receive N10,000, swear religious oath to vote for Adeleke pic.twitter.com/lqt0Syx4Iz

— Star Potter (@Starpotternews) August 7, 2026

All parties are culpable in this vote buying and inducement, I wonder why some cry foul when it doesn't favor them.

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Understanding the Modus operandi of the coven of mandate snatchers and grabbers is not difficult

How do youbeven know if this is for Adeleke or if the Video is from Isun State ?

This is another validation that poverty in our country is deliberately manufactured by some few individuals.

Imagine this type of vote buying in 2026, cajoling people with 10k. Just last week APC are out there sharing noodles.

We have a long way to go.

If true, could this be one of the reasons why the efcc froze the state account through court order?
One just have to wonder.

Nigerian politicians can be dangerously desperate and they have proven to be untrustworthy. So I won't rule anything off

YouandiAllofus:
If true, could this be one of the reasons why the efcc froze the state account through court order?
One just have to wonder.

Nigerian politicians can be dangerously desperate and they have proven to be untrustworthy.

Vote buying or not the most popular candidate will WIN.

lionshare:
Vote buying or not the most popular candidate will WIN.

I understand you. But that is not how it is supposed to be.
A political candidate can be popular, but for the wrong reasons. So, popularity alone is not enough criteria for voting the right candidate.

YouandiAllofus:
If true, could this be one of the reasons why the efcc froze the state account through court order?
One just have to wonder.

Nigerian politicians can be dangerously desperate and they have proven to be untrustworthy. So I won't rule anything off

efcc didn't froze anything. Na who first froze am,still unfroze am. The public outcry,made tinubu unfroze it ..

BigYash:
efcc didn't froze anything. Na who first froze am,still unfroze am. The public outcry,made tinubu unfroze it ..

But there is an established court order to the fact that the efcc requested to freeze the state account.

YouandiAllofus:
I understand you. But that is not how it is supposed to be.
A political candidate can be popular, but for the wrong reasons. So, popularity alone is not enough criteria for voting the right candidate.

Democracy is a popularity contest not a competency or character test and its the same all over the world.

lionshare:
Democracy is a popularity contest not a competency or character test and its the same all over the world.

Isn't this the reason why we're always getting leadership wrong in this part of the world?
The two things you mentioned: character and competency, these are fundamental and instrumental in delivering quality leadership

YouandiAllofus:
Isn't this the reason why we're always getting leadership wrong in this part of the world?
The two things you mentioned: character and competency, these are fundamental and instrumental in delivering quality leadership

Democracy was never designed to identify the "best" candidate because character, competence, and capacity are quite subjective.

At its core, democracy is simply about allowing citizens to decide whom they trust enough to hand political power to. In that sense, every election is essentially a referendum on public trust under conditions of uncertainty.

Which is why I think PBAT won the 2023 presidential election. Among all the candidates, he appeared to be the one voters trusted most across the country to keep his word, having built a reputation for doing so over time.

I'm not really convinced vote-buying determined the eventual outcome. I don't doubt it occurred, but I'm open to reading credible research on the extent of its overall impact.

Politicians don see Nigerians finish. Wetin concern poor man with integrity.

Imole de...Okunkun parada

Pexta:
All parties are culpable in this vote buying and inducement, I wonder why some cry foul when it doesn't favor them.

We excusing and supporting fraud with this one 🗣🔥🔥🔥

Go and read 48 laws of power

YouandiAllofus:
But there is an established court order to the fact that the efcc requested to freeze the state account.

Prestar:
Osun residents allegedly receive N10,000, swear religious oath to vote for Adeleke (Video)

Osun residents allegedly receive N10,000, swear religious oath to vote for Adeleke pic.twitter.com/lqt0Syx4Iz

— Star Potter (@Starpotternews) August 7, 2026

No wonder dude needed his accounts unfrozen. Lol.

DatNiggaDaz:


If you understand what a faaake certttifficcate hollldderr can do, you will also understand what a faaake Bishop is, a faaake muslim muslim ticket is, a faaake name, faaake identity, faaake history and of course a faaake Video

Understanding the Modus operandi of the coven of mandate snatchers and grabbers is not difficult

How do youbeven know if this is for Adeleke or if the Video is from Isun State ?

Not from osun, it was from Anambra state. If it was APC during this, am sure you won't ask if it was osun.

What can APC not do ⁉️

They can Organize some traders and give them money to pretend it was from Adeleke.

They're desperate to win Tinubu paternal State at all cost ‼️

lionshare:
Democracy was never designed to identify the "best" candidate because character, competence, and capacity are quite subjective.

At its core, democracy is simply about allowing citizens to decide whom they trust enough to hand political power to. In that sense, every election is essentially a referendum on public trust under conditions of uncertainty.

Which is why I think PBAT won the 2023 presidential election. Among all the candidates, he appeared to be the one voters trusted most across the country to keep his word, having built a reputation for doing so over time.

I'm not really convinced vote-buying determined the eventual outcome. I don't doubt it occurred, but I'm open to reading credible research on the extent of its overall impact.

You simply gave yourself away in your third paragraph. Tinubu lost Lagos, Osun, Abuja, Rivers (you certainly know this). Sane individuals and the elite live in most of these states. If you don’t know why they soundly rejected him, then I can’t help you.

I can't never and ever take side for any politician, they are ready to go dirty just to win election.

It will never be well with poverty. This perennial vote buying is the height of political desperation.

if votes don't count, why do they spend so much on vote buying

Every political parties in Nigeria and eligible candidates are all guity of this just that Gov. Adeleke has taken his own to another level. Let him enjoy, he's leaving

What is good for the goose is good for the gander. Although, I doubt this is from Adeleke because there is only one party that is synonymous with vote buying, they don't even hide it; you guessed right...APC.

=press9jatv bia . Dem don dey collect 10k oo

madridguy:
This is another validation that poverty in our country is deliberately manufactured by some few individuals.

Imagine this type of vote buying in 2026, cajoling people with 10k. Just last week APC are out there sharing noodles.

We have a long way to go.

yarimo biko come and take this machine for repair. Error code detected

Pexta:
All parties are culpable in this vote buying and inducement, I wonder why some cry foul when it doesn't favor them.

It is simply the typical Nigerian politician way.

Cheat your way to victory, go to church for testimony and thanks giving.

Cheat your way and lose, go to Arise and Channels and start weeping that you were denied for being the successor to Apostle Paul.

Sunkab:
Not from osun, it was from Anambra state. If it was APC during this, am sure you won't ask if it was osun.

wtf is this.what are you typing

I am waiting for the presidential election.

I will gladly collect money from, APC, NDC & ADC and cast my vote for Sowore.