One video wey don scatter social media everywhere don cause serious talk after e show Oyo State governorship candidate under African Democratic Congress (ADC), Taofeek Adegoke, dey share boiled corn with im supporters for roadside by himself.
For the viral video, Adegoke stand gidigba beside one pot full of boiled corn as supporters crowd around am, dey stretch hand from every corner just to collect the corn straight from im hand. As the sharing dey go on, many of dem dey shout “Mr Governor! Mr Governor!” while dem dey sing support songs and hail am.
Some of the supporters no even gree make anybody help dem collect the corn. Dem insist say na from Adegoke hand dem wan receive am directly, as dem see the gesture as special honour and sign of closeness to the politician.
Since the video land online, e don trigger different reactions from Nigerians for social media, with many people dropping dia opinions on top the matter.
Some people hail Adegoke, saying the way e mingle freely with ordinary people show say e humble and no dey carry shoulder. According to dem, no be every politician go stand for roadside dey share food with supporters one by one.
But others no gree with that narrative. Dem talk say na old campaign format wey politicians dey always bring out whenever election season dey approach.
According to some commentators, e don become normal thing for politicians to suddenly begin waka enter market, chop for roadside buka, ride okada or keke, and mingle with common people anytime election don near, all in a bid to win public favour.
Supporters of Adegoke, however, maintain say the corn-sharing gesture show say the ADC candidate still dey connected to grassroots people and understand the struggles of ordinary citizens.
On the other hand, critics argue say such actions na mostly political packaging wey politicians dey use take polish dia image and gather sympathy from voters before election.
Despite the backlash from some quarters, one social media user, Afolayan Femi, stand up defend Adegoke, insisting say the governorship hopeful na good person and say politics no change that fact.
The incident don once again revive the age-long debate on whether these kind public gestures from politicians na genuine sign of humility and love for the masses, or carefully arranged campaign tactics to capture the hearts of voters as another election season dey draw near.