Oyo residents have taken to social media and streets to mock the All Progressives Congress (APC) after its gubernatorial candidate, Senator Sharafadeen Alli , reportedly donated Cabin Biscuit and bags of sachet water to party members in Kajola Local Government during their general meeting.
The incident, which occurred during the APC general meeting in Kajola, has become a subject of serious ridicule across Oyo State, with many residents describing the gesture as an insult to the intelligence and dignity of the people.
Eyewitnesses at the meeting said the items were distributed to party members present, while the candidate called on them to support him and mobilise votes for his ambition in the 2027 governorship election.
“Cabin Biscuit and pure water? Is that what Oyo people are worth after all these years? This is not empowerment, this is mockery,” Chief Peter Amao a resident of Kajola was quoted as saying.
“They want to buy Oyo State with Cabin Biscuit and sachet water. Oyo people are not hungry for biscuit, we are hungry for good governance,”Mrs Fatai Kudirat another resident added.
Videos and photos from the meeting, which have since gone viral, show members receiving the items, while many online commentators questioned how a man seeking to govern a whole state could think that biscuit and water would be enough to win the hearts of the people.
As at the time of filing this report, the Alli campaign team had not issued any official statement to deny or explain the controversial donation in Kajola.
