By Correspondent
Tension flared at a recent gathering of the All Progressives Congress in an undisclosed location after attendees who said they were mobilized for the event publicly protested the ₦3,000 they received, calling it grossly inadequate.
Videos of the incident that went viral on social media showed dozens of men and women in APC campaign shirts standing in groups, voicing their displeasure. Many said the amount did not cover basic costs, let alone serve as compensation for their time.
Some participants told cameras that they spent more than ₦3,000 on transportation to and from the venue. They argued that after paying for commercial vehicles, they were left with nothing and had to return home empty-handed.
The group’s spokesperson, youth leader Salisu Shuaibu, said the situation reflects a wider problem of economic hardship. According to him, many of those mobilized are struggling to provide for their households and had hoped the rally would offer some relief.
“We do not have money to feed our families,” Shuaibu said in the video. He added that for several of the attendees, the promised payment was the reason they left their work and businesses to attend the political event.
Other attendees said the delay in payment has forced their families into debt. They claimed their wives had to borrow money for food while they waited for the allowance they were allegedly promised before the rally.
The protesters issued a direct warning to party organizers. In the clips, voices could be heard demanding the immediate payment of their “allowance” and threatening to abandon the APC if their demands were not met.
Tension flared at a recent gathering of the All Progressives Congress in an undisclosed location after attendees who said they were mobilized for the event publicly protested the ₦3,000 they received, calling it grossly inadequate.
Videos of the incident that went viral on social media showed dozens of men and women in APC campaign shirts standing in groups, voicing their displeasure. Many said the amount did not cover basic costs, let alone serve as compensation for their time.
Some participants told cameras that they spent more than ₦3,000 on transportation to and from the venue. They argued that after paying for commercial vehicles, they were left with nothing and had to return home empty-handed.
The group’s spokesperson, youth leader Salisu Shuaibu, said the situation reflects a wider problem of economic hardship. According to him, many of those mobilized are struggling to provide for their households and had hoped the rally would offer some relief.
“We do not have money to feed our families,” Shuaibu said in the video. He added that for several of the attendees, the promised payment was the reason they left their work and businesses to attend the political event.
Other attendees said the delay in payment has forced their families into debt. They claimed their wives had to borrow money for food while they waited for the allowance they were allegedly promised before the rally.
The protesters issued a direct warning to party organizers. In the clips, voices could be heard demanding the immediate payment of their “allowance” and threatening to abandon the APC if their demands were not met.
“Pay us our allowance or we will leave the APC, Bamayi,” the group chanted, using a Hausa expression meaning “we will not agree.” The statement suggests growing frustration among grassroots supporters who feel taken for granted.
The exact amount that was promised to each person, the identity of those who hired them, and the date the video was recorded have not been confirmed. At the time of this report, the APC and officials linked to the event had not issued a response to the allegations.
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