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Is it a bye-election or a buy-election? I cry for Nigeria__Faduri Oluwadare Joseph

Published by Tope Fakinlede on August 19th, 2025.

Is it a bye-election or a buy-election? I cry for Nigeria__Faduri Oluwadare Joseph

Faduri Oluwadare Joseph(FADOJOE) isn’t hiding his disappointment. The former Labour Party presidential aspirant and founder of Rescue Movement for New Nigeria poured out his heart in a video after the recent bye-elections held on Saturday, August 16, across 12 states in Nigeria.

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Over 3.5 million registered voters, spread across 32 LGAs, 356 Registration Areas, and 6,987 polling units, were expected to vote for new lawmakers into the State Houses of Assembly, House of Representatives, and Senate. But instead of hope, what Faduri saw broke his heart.

Faduri Oluwadare Joseph (FADOJOE)

> “My fellow Nigerians, I cry for my country. We say we want change, yet we keep selling our future for ₦1,000, ₦2,000, ₦5,000,” he said in the video.

He didn’t hold back. According to him, Nigerians still complain about bad leadership, corruption, and suffering, yet, many willingly sold their votes to the same politicians causing the problems. He said these politicians no longer bother to campaign or convince voters. Instead, they just showed up on election day with bags of stolen money and started sharing it.

> “You collect money from them today, and tomorrow they use the same power you gave them to keep you in hardship,” he said.

He called it a national shame that, even with all we face, Nigerians still collect money to vote. He reminded us that no country in the world has ever developed when its people are part of the corruption. Politicians know many voters are for sale, and that’s why they keep exploiting the system.

> “We’re all guilty,” he said. “When you take that money, you’ve collected your share of the stolen national cake and you’ve sold your right to demand for better.”

Faduri Oluwadare Joseph said the bye-election was a big chance for Nigerians to speak out and make a real change, especially by electing lawmakers who can check the excesses of the executive and the judiciary, who can stand up for the people, and bring balance to the system. Instead, the opportunity was wasted.

He also called out the youths. According to him, most young Nigerians only make noise on social media but don’t show up to vote.

> “We want reform, we want change, but we stay at home while others, most times uneducated and easily manipulated, go out and sell their votes.”

Faduri urged all Nigerians to wake up. He said that if we want to fight hardship, corruption, insecurity, and lawlessness, it starts with our votes. Every election matters, not just the presidential one.

> “We must rescue Nigeria. We must build a country we can be proud of. That rescue starts with the people. Stop selling your vote. Stand up and vote. That’s the only way forward.”