The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of TAF Africa, Jake Epelle, has faulted Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo over his recent remark to reward communities that secure the highest votes for the All Progressives Grand Alliance in the November 8 governorship election.
Speaking to newsmen, Epelle condemned the remark, describing it as “political rascality”. He argued that it undermines democratic values while serving as a veiled form of vote-buying disguised as community empowerment.
“Unfortunately, that’s very unfortunate. I would describe that, and everybody knows me, I speak my mind. It’s actually political rascality. That’s the only way I can describe it. Soludo should have known better; that’s not the kind of thing, information you put out there for your people. It’s nothing but an inducement that is wearing the cloak of bait with Naira. It shouldn’t have happened. He shouldn’t have done that.”
Governor Soludo stirred controversy after announcing a cash reward for every ward won by his party, the All Progressives Grand Alliance, in the forthcoming November 8 governorship election.
While speaking during the party’s campaign rally in Umunze, Orumba South Local Government Area, Soludo promised to give his party supporters N1m.
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