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Influencer refuses to give needy man money after finding out he supports APC

Drama has started in the country as a result of choices Nigerians made in the 2023 presidential election.

A Twitter Influencer known as Ocular Priest declined offering financial assistance to a man who appealed to him for support.

The needy man identified as Robinson begged for N1,000 and shared his account details saying he would be happy if his wish is granted.

“Big bro Please can you assist me with 1k it would bring me joy things are very hard for me,” he wrote.

In reaction, Ocular priest said he discovered that the man is a supporter of Bola Tinubu, the APC candidate in the just concluded presidential polls.

He shared a snapshot of the Robinson’s page where he liked a campaign post for Tinubu and said he cannot assist someone like that.

He wrote; “Hell No, I can’t assist someone that admires a character like Tinubu. I’m not your bro, we don’t share anything in common.”

Meanwhile, INEC, announced Labour Party (LP) candidate, Donatus Mathew, winner of the Kaura Constituency, Kaduna in the Federal House of Representatives.

Matthew, who is an Okada rider is the first LP candidate to win a legislative seat in the 2023 Reps election.

The returning officer, Prof. Elijah Ella said he polled a total of 10,508 to defeat the incumbent member and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), member, Hon. Gideon Lucas Gwani who came second with 10,297 votes.

Prof. Ella said the candidate of All Progressive Congress (APC) trailed with 9,919 votes, while that of the New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP), secured 5,354 votes to come third and fourth respectively.

Speaking to newsmen shortly after the declaration him winner of the poll, the member-elect, Mathew, thanked the electorate for the confidence reposed in him to represent them at the Green Chamber.

He however, solicited for support and cooperation from the people, while pledging to carry everyone along to achieve the desired success.

It was gathered that he resorted to riding okada after things went awry for him following his time as a Councilor.

A local source said: “Mathew didn’t do much campaign, he has few posters, he was once a councilor during Makarfi era, but later things went bad for him. He picked up Okada business, today he’s going to the Federal House of Reps. This is what Labour Party represents. It’s party for all, no preferential treatment.”