By Bayo Wahab
Lere Olayinka, a media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has challenged the widely held perception of the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, as a politician who does not spend money to pursue elective office.
Olayinka alleged that the former governor of Anambra State gave money to delegates while seeking the presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2023 election.
He made the claim during an appearance on AIT’s Democracy Today programme on Friday while responding to a question on whether politics was a business for Wike.
According to Olayinka, politicians should stop pretending that money does not play a role in Nigerian politics, arguing that candidates routinely spend money during consultations, party primaries and election campaigns.
