Election : Giving you bags of rice is buying your votes, not caring – Reps aspirant cautions electorate

By Cyprian Ebele, Onitsha

Disturbed by the presentation of palliatives to the electorate during electioneering campaign era, by politicians, an aspirant to Idemili North/South Federal constituency, Anambra state, kene Igboebisi, Friday, reminded the electorate that such presentation of bags of rice to them means buying their votes not caring for them.

He explained further that sponsored candidates should not be voted for because on getting to the office the candidate has to dance to the tune of the sponsor, (god father/patron).

His words, “Spreading bags of rice should not be reason for voting a candidate during election. How long will the rice last for you. All they are doing is just buying your votes and not actually caring for you as a person.

“You should not be in politics if you are being sponsored by a god father or a patron. As an aspirant what has he done to the people for the past 10 years and not when election will come up in two years’ time he starts to share palliatives to buy your votes.

“Representing people is not about you enriching yourself but to serve people who send you there to represent them. My foundation, Igboebisi Empowerment Foundation, that provides scholarships, empower youths among others has been in existence more than 10 years ego. We watch elections come and go. 

They say charity begins at home. What have you done to your community that deserve your being there.

“I am an accomplished man, in my own private life. Ask the aspirant what has he done to the people for the past 10 years not two years because one who has been for two years sharing palliatives does that because he knows election is near.

“I am going there to serve because I have something to offer. I am not going to owe anybody, I am going on myself not sponsored. People who started to share palliatives in 2024 to 2025 know there is an election coming up in 2026, just two years.

“Again having wealth does not translate to quality representation. Politics should be for those who have accomplished in public life and they are coming to serve the people. 

We need somebody that is with strength, capacity to go there and fight for our right. One who can represent us fully,” Igboebisi stated.