In a pointed defence of former President Muhammadu Buhari‘s electoral integrity, Osita Okechukwu, a prominent All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain and former Director‑General of the Voice of Nigeria (VON), has emphatically stated that Buhari never resorted to vote‑buying in any elections.
Okechukwu’s remarks come as he criticised political figures attempting to leverage Buhari’s legacy, arguing that Buhari is widely respected for a principled leadership style built on honesty, discipline, and constitutional adherence.
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Speaking during a press engagement in Abuja, Okechukwu praised the late president’s moral standard.
“He never soiled his hands in shady deals and never used vote‑buying to win elections,” Okechukwu affirmed, asserting that Buhari earned the epithet “Mai Gaskiya”, the Honest Man, through transparent public service and unblemished character.
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Buhari’s Vote Bank: Built on Legacy, Not Cash
Okechukwu argued that Buhari’s core support came from decades of consistent public service, rather than monetary influence.
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“His famed 12 million vote‑bank is a product of decades of consistent transparency, public service, and moral rectitude that cannot be easily replicated,” he commented.
According to him, attempts to monetise this support are misguided and undermine the values Buhari represented.
Encouraging Electoral Reform & Transparency
Okechukwu also lauded Buhari and the National Assembly for passing the Electoral Act 2022, which solidified Nigeria’s shift toward secure, technology-driven elections
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“By signing the bill into law… President Buhari has given lovers of democracy a booster shot of Vote‑Rigging‑Vaccine (VRV),” he said.
The legislation mandates the use of biometric accreditation systems, smart card readers, and result transmission technology, enhancements aimed at preventing vote manipulation.
