Isaac Fayose, the sibling of former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose, has leveled serious accusations against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) during the ongoing Ekiti governorship election. In a video posted on his X account on Saturday, he claimed that the electoral body is distributing uncollected Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to members of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Fayose alleged that INEC is facilitating a scheme whereby unclaimed PVCs are handed over to APC supporters. He further stated that the APC is paying non-indigenes 20,000 naira each to use these cards to vote in favor of the party. The key contenders in this election are the incumbent Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the APC and Oluwole Oluyede representing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
In the video, Fayose expressed frustration, saying: “No opposition party can win election in Nigeria. Look at what INEC is doing in Ekiti. INEC is handing APC the voters cards that weren’t picked up. APC are now paying non-indigenes N20k to use those voters cards to vote for APC.”
This allegation has sparked concerns about the integrity of the electoral process in Ekiti State, with many calling for a thorough investigation into the matter. The video, which has gone viral, shows Fayose demonstrating what he describes as a widespread manipulation of uncollected PVCs.