A video showing a woman sharing bags of rice to residents in Osun State ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election has drawn mixed reactions online.
The woman, identified as businesswoman Alhaja Ero Arike, also known as Falilat Arike, was seen handing out rice to residents who queued around a vehicle loaded with the food items.
In the video, Arike reportedly told the beneficiaries that Governor Oyebamiji sent her and urged them to vote for APC candidate Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, popularly known as AMBO.
Some of those waiting for the rice were seen wearing APC-branded caps and outfits.
The video drew criticism from some Nigerians, who said the distribution showed the level of economic hardship in the country and accused politicians of taking advantage of poverty during elections.
@harbyhorlar2: “The poverty rate in Nigeria is alarming. See modern day slavery. I wept for Nigeria”
@IkandeJr: “Una mothers don start later una go begin blame apc And na una mothers dey cause am”
@AnirehDivine: “What is wrong with Nigerians? Didn’t we learn anything from the last election”
@mohalisi: “If the votes are as tasty as that rice, the ballot box will be full.”
@boy4dodo: “just Imagine she dey even dey curse join on top 2k rice?”
@Dazzlertc: “Imagine selling your future for rice, who really do us this thing for this country?”
@omah_Okafor: “Hunger will be the bait to rig this election and it’s sad to witness”
@layomiade_LA: “Awww this is sweet, come see una mothers oh, this is too much for the next 4 years oh”
@lacemose: “Atleast she has done her own part…some people will see rice to eat for two days”
