Ahead of the 2026 governorship election, the major opposition party in Osun State, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), to probe alleged use of state resources for vote buying, reports thegazellenews.com.
The party’s Media Committee Chairman, Remi Omowaye, who made the call through a statement on Wednesday, 5 august, 2026, alleged that the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke is using public funds to influence voters.
Omowaye in the statement also accused the state government of having begun a widespread vote-buying scheme by requesting residents to submit their bank account details to receive a N20,000 payment.
According to him, the funds were being paid directly into the accounts of workers and residents, just as he further alleged that the move was aimed at gaining political advantage ahead of the election.
“It is deeply disheartening that the Osun State Government has officially commenced a widespread vote-buying scheme.
“The administration is systematically requesting citizens to submit their bank account details to receive a political inducement of N20,000,” the APC said.
