Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
Ademola Adeleke yesterday said he has no plans to buy votes in the election.
The candidate addressed his ‘pounds, dollars and euros’ boast during the governorship election debate organised by Channels Television on Sunday.
Adeleke, while addressing members of the PDP in May, said he was more prepared for the 2022 governorship race than in 2018 when Adegboyega Oyetola, the incumbent governor, defeated him.
“Osun people, you are the ones to decide. If it is about money, I have enough. I came with plenty of money. And it is not only naira; I came with dollars, pounds, and euros. This time in Osun, it is fire for fire,” he said in Yoruba.
But asked during the debate if his foreign currency reserve was to buy votes, Adeleke said it was a description of the foreign investment he intends to bring into Osun state.
He explained: “First of all, our family is known for philanthropy, we give people scholarships home and abroad. So, when I was talking about pounds and dollars, I meant I will use my international connections to bring investments into Osun State.
“When you’re too popular, when you say one thing, they’ll twist it. When you talk of propaganda, this present government is the best at it.”