Popular businessman and social commentator Isaac Fayose was awarded by an Ekiti a woman with a million pounds after allegedly rejecting a vote-buying offer of 15,000 pounds during the recent governorship election in the state.
A woman has attracted widespread attention online after a video surfaced in which she explained why she refused to withdraw money despite her financial difficulties.
According to her, she decided to protect her conscience rather than exchange her vote for cash.
“My voice and conscience are not for sale” she stated in the viral clip.
Reacting to the video, Isaac Fayose praised the woman’s integrity and announced a cash reward of one million pounds in recognition of her decision.
“We still have people of integrity in Ekita. ₦1 million for her for not selling her vote,” he wrote on social networks.
Fayose described the woman as a symbol of honesty and courage, noting that her action showed that Nigerians can resist electoral encouragement and contribution to the strengthening of democracy.
According to him, the award should encourage others to remain principled and reject vote buying regardless of financial pressure.
The gesture has since sparked reactions online, with many Nigerians praising the woman for standing by her principles and praising Fayose for rewarding what they described as an act of integrity.
Vote buying remained one of the main concerns raised by election observers during the Ekiti governorship election, leading to renewed calls for stricter enforcement of electoral laws.
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