The administration of President Bola Tinubu has been accused of allegedly offering huge financial incentives to opposition governors and lawmakers to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
One insider alleged that each governor who joined the APC received ₦250 billion — ₦100 billion upfront as a “commitment grant” and ₦150 billion after the defection ceremony.
The report also claimed that senators who defect are paid ₦1 billion each, while House of Representatives members allegedly get ₦500 million.
Recent defectors reportedly include Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah, Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri, and Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori.
As of press time, neither the Presidency nor APC leadership has issued an official response, but the allegations have sparked intense public debate over the role of money in Nigerian politics.
