‘Ọwọ̀ Wọ̀ Gbọ̀’: Residents Celebrate After Allegedly Receiving ₦30,000, Say They Still Vote Accord.

By Abdullahi yakub ✔

‘Ọwọ̀ Wọ̀ Gbọ̀’: Residents Celebrate After Allegedly Receiving ₦30,000, Say They Still Vote Accord.

A video circulating on social media has sparked reactions after residents in an area identified in the post as Ogo-Oluwa were seen jubilating and chanting “Owó wo gbo, owó wo gbo, ₦30,000, owó wo gbo” during the ongoing Osun State governorship election.

In the footage, some residents are seen dancing and singing while political activities continue around them. A post accompanying the video claims that the residents had received ₦30,000 from supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC), but were still expressing support for the Accord Party.

The claim could not be independently verified from the video alone, and it remains unclear who allegedly distributed the money, how many people received it or whether the payment was officially authorised by any political party.

However, the footage has generated a wider conversation about alleged vote-buying and the extent to which financial inducements can influence voters during elections. The apparent message from the scene is striking: even where voters may accept money, their final electoral choice may not necessarily follow the expectations of those who provided it.

The development comes as voters across Osun State cast their ballots in the closely watched governorship election. The contest has attracted intense competition among the major parties, including the APC and Accord, with campaigns increasingly focused on grassroots mobilisation.

The incident also raises a fundamental question about the value of money offered to voters during elections: Can cash truly buy a vote, or can voters collect the money and still make their own political choice at the ballot box?

As collation continues, attention will now shift from campaign promises, street celebrations and political mobilisation to the actual ballots cast by voters across the state.