The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has said it has been distributing food items and kerosene to residents of the state for years, especially during festive periods, before it began its campaign for the forthcoming governorship election.
The Publicity Secretary of Osun PDP, Mr. Bola Ajao, told our correspondent that the party has been distributing several tonnes of rice, litres of kerosene, to show that it cares for the people, and denied insinuations that the party was using such items to induce voters.
He said, “This is Africa, in Africa we are known for being our brother’s keepers. So, what we are doing, distributing rice and kerosene, is to show that we care for the people of Osun State.
“We didn’t start doing it because of election, we have been giving rice to people especially during festivities because we know that we have in our society people who might not be able to easily afford these things. This is also not the first time we are distributing kerosene.”
Ajao said in spite of the criticisms of the practice, which has been termed ‘stomach infrastructure,’ they would continue to distribute such items to those in need.
“We will continue giving out things even after the election, and this is to show you that it is not about the election. We are only doing this to show the kind of party we are; a party that cares for the masses. As a matter of fact more batches of rice and kerosene will come before the election,” he said.
Our correspondent observed that hundreds of 50kg bags of rice, thousands of about five kilograms packs of rice as well as several cartoons of vegetable oil all branded were stock piled at the PDP secretariat in Osogbo awaiting distribution.
The party has also engaged in distributing other branded gifts such as shirts, face caps, hats, umbrellas, hand fans during its campaign rallies. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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build school,drainge,roads for them.if it is just one of the things memtion above is better.PDP
ReplyDeleteLeave him to his nonsense,who will not be able to buy a tin milk of rice.
ReplyDeleteA stinking murderer, we are waiting for PDP to rig it as usual after all you were in prison while PDP delivered you as a senator besides, Pa Jonah is in control.
ReplyDeleteHistory is writing itself.
The people that collect these things are gig time idiots and useless human being. They deserve the govt that they get. I am so disappointed in the ways how most of the people in that country are so disengaged positively in the affairs of that country. Sorry politicians and desperate citizens with no senses. Are there people in that country that are educating this vulnerable and idiot people that accepting indirect bribe from politicians? People need to stand up and be counted for change in Nigeria.
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