- Osun Poll: ‘I Have Never Rigged Any Election’ — Faleke Replies Davido
- Davido had accused Faleke of pressuring INEC to alter election results.
- Faleke said he only visited Osun to support APC candidate Oyebamiji.
The lawmaker representing Ikeja Federal Constituency of Lagos State in the House of Representatives, James Faleke, has denied allegations that he attempted to influence the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to rig the recently concluded Osun State governorship election.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the development followed a post by Nigerian Afrobeats singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, on his 𝕏 account.
Davido had alleged that Faleke pressured INEC to alter the outcome of the election during the collation of results in Osogbo on Saturday.
He wrote, “Hon. James Faleke, stop putting pressure on INEC to change Osun election result. Respect the wishes of Osun people. We don’t want Oyetola and AMBO.”
Responding in a post on his verified 𝕏 account on Sunday, Faleke denied influencing or rigging any election.
The lawmaker also told Davido to focus on his own political activities, while explaining his presence in Osun State during the election.
Faleke said he travelled to Osun to support the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji.
He added that Davido had also supported his uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke, who contested the election on the platform of the Accord Party.
Faleke said, “I have never influenced or rigged before and I don’t plan to start now. Face your music while we face our politics.
“I came to Osun to support my party’s candidate, while you supported your uncle’s party (Accord). INEC is a body that can’t be influenced by me or anyone else.”
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