The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate the alleged use of state resources for vote buying ahead of the 2026 governorship election.
The APC Campaign Council, in a statement issued on Wednesday by its Media Committee Chairman, Remi Omowaye, accused the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke of deploying public funds to influence voters.
Omowaye alleged that the state government had commenced a “widespread vote-buying scheme” by requesting residents to submit their bank account details in order to receive a ₦20,000 payment.
According to him, the payments were being made directly into the accounts of workers and residents as part of an attempt to gain political advantage ahead of the governorship poll.
> “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 ₦20,000,” Omowaye said.
He further alleged that the payments were being made despite unresolved issues relating to workers’ deductions and pension contributions, describing the exercise as “criminal.”
The APC urged residents of Osun State to remain vigilant and resist what it described as efforts to influence their electoral choices through financial inducements.
However, the Osun State Government dismissed the allegations, insisting that the ₦20,000 payments were palliative support for civil servants and not politically motivated.
Governor Ademola Adeleke’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, said the administration had consistently provided periodic palliatives to workers even before implementing the new national minimum wage, describing the initiative as part of its commitment to workers’ welfare.
> “As part of our commitment to civil servants of Osun State, the backbone of our administration, we have once again disbursed palliatives to augment their salaries.
> “Notably, we commenced periodic palliative payments even before implementing the new minimum wage increase, which positioned Osun as one of the first states in the federation to do so,” Rasheed stated.
He also accused the previous administration of neglecting workers’ welfare, maintaining that the Adeleke-led government remains committed to restoring morale in the public service and improving service delivery across the state.
Rasheed added that the palliative programme was designed to cushion the economic hardship faced by workers while strengthening the efficiency of government institutions.
