The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress in Oyo State, Taofeek Adegoke, on Tuesday stirred reactions after a video of him distributing boiled corn to supporters by the roadside went viral.
In a now-trending video, Adegoke was seen standing beside a pot of boiled corn, personally handing it to supporters who thronged around him.
The supporters, who struggled to receive the corn directly from the governorship hopeful, hailed him as “Mr Governor” while chanting slogans in his support.
Some of them insisted on collecting the corn from Adegoke himself, describing the gesture as a blessing, as they stretched their hands towards him amid the crowd.
The video has since attracted reactions on social media, with supporters commending the ADC candidate for what they described as his humility and accessibility.
However, others argued that such gestures are common during election campaigns, when politicians often seek to project themselves as being
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