Osun-based businesswoman, Yusuf Falilat Arike, popularly known as Ero Arike, has come under fire over her distribution of two kilogrammes of rice to residents of Iragbiji area of the state in demand for their support for the All Progressives Congress in the forthcoming election.
Arike, as seen in a video posted on her TikTok handle on Monday, distributed the palliatives to women of the community as she urged them to vote for the APC governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji at the August 15 gubernatorial poll.
Prior to the commencement of the distribution, the businesswoman announced that the rice was donated to the community by Kafayat Oyetola, wife of the former Osun governor and current Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola.
‘It is our mother, Alhaja Kafayat Oyetola, who donated this rice to us. Politicians are good-hearted. But they like being honoured with little things which attracts bigger reward from them.
‘She said I should share it one per person, but I will make it two.’ She said.
Arike however cursed whoever collects the palliatives without voting for Oyebamiji at the poll as she commenced the distribution.
‘Ensure you cast your vote from Munirudeen Oyebamiji. Anybody who collects our money and food but fail to vote of us will not be successful in life.’ The businesswoman added.
The video had since generated reactions from netizens who slammed Arike over the gesture.
Some netizens also condemned the beneficiaries of the palliative.
‘This is uncalled for firstly this is vote buying and you still have the audacity laying people cause all because you want them to vote for your candidate, Adeleke should continue his work for another 4 years rubbish definitely Ambo is not coming to serve the people’ @idoluomo4312
‘Make sure they’re so Poor to the point they can’t afford Food. Then come back with 5 cups of rice so they can Vote for you again. The cycle continues!! Nigeria is Nigeria problem.’ @MiimsOfficial
‘This is why they weaponize poverty in Nigeria, same old system, same old way but yet people keep falling prey cause there is hunger in the land. How many days will this rice carry them. It’s well with us in Nigeria’ @Cay
‘Is this not already vote buying lol ….apc and the desperate games like say dey re coming in power to do the poor masses good rather only coming there to embezzle and enrich dere pocket ..madam u re doing this for ur selfish reward u re expecting from dem and not for Good heart’ @Joseph
‘Why in Gods name people are heartless Giving foods and cursing them join. The rate of poverty in this country is insane that you’re collecting food items that is been cursed after receiving it… The poor are getting poorer and the Rich keep oppressing’ @bigiporshe
‘But why is it that Bola Ahmed Tinubu believe in this kind of worthless & inhuman lifestyle? This is indecent in this day and age! Making the downtrodden worthless and poorer the more!! It shall not be well with you there!!’ @Benny4lyf
‘APC is always at it. Must look for short cuts to win. They can never act according to rules and processes. Bandits.’ @AmadiChido
‘Na this our old mama Dey give issues’ @GodemmyL
‘Ero Arike should rather leave Osun if Adeleke wins this election. If, on the other hand, Adeleke loses, she is the hero of this election.’ @MoiAuthentic
‘APC (the Rice Party), when there’s a problem, the only solution they seem to know is rice. Governance? Rice. Economy? Rice. Hunger? Rice. Elections? You already know the answer: rice.’ @Dammy Oni
