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Workers and pensioners in Osun State have clarified the N10,000 wage award they received from the state government, telling the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission that Governor Ademola Adeleke did not buy their votes as insinuated.
According to the workforce and retirees, the state government approved their request for the wage award to cushion the hardship brought upon Nigerians by the Federal Government fuel subsidy removal.
They denied vote-buying allegations by the anti-graft agency, explaining that labour leaders and pensioners approached the state government and informed the Head of Service of the economic challenges imposed by the recent fuel increase and the need for the state government to grant them a wage award.
The state government eventually approved their request and paid workers and pensioners N10,000.
The workers and pensioners made this known on Monday during a rally at the Osun Government Secretariat gate.
During the demonstration, workers displayed placards with inscriptions calling on President Bola Tinubu and the international community to allow the rule of law and the will of the people of Osun to prevail in the upcoming Saturday governorship election.
The Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress in the state, Christopher Arapasopo, stated that the governor has been prioritizing the welfare of workers and pensioners, and providing them a wage award for economic relief should not be termed vote-buying.
He accused the All Progressives Congress of sponsoring attacks, violence, and killings across the state, calling on President Tinubu to call the party and the police to order.
Other labour leaders who spoke declared that all workers and retirees have resolved to vote for Adeleke for a second term because of his achievements.
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