Popular businessman and social commentator Isaac Fayose has rewarded an Ekiti woman with ₦1 million after she allegedly turned down a ₦15,000 vote-buying offer during the recent governorship election in the state.
The woman drew widespread attention online after a video surfaced showing her explaining why she refused to collect the money despite facing financial difficulties.
According to her, she chose to protect her conscience rather than exchange her vote for cash.
“My vote and conscience are not for sale,” she stated in the viral clip.
Reacting to the video, Isaac Fayose praised the woman’s integrity and announced a ₦1 million cash reward in recognition of her decision.
“We still have people with integrity in Ekiti. ₦1 million for her for not selling her vote,” he wrote on social media.
Fayose described the woman as a symbol of honesty and courage, noting that her action demonstrated that Nigerians can resist electoral inducement and contribute to strengthening democracy.
According to him, the reward is meant to encourage others to remain principled and reject vote-buying regardless of financial pressure.
The gesture has since generated reactions online, with many Nigerians commending the woman for standing by her principles and praising Fayose for rewarding what they described as an act of integrity.
Vote-buying remained one of the major concerns raised by election observers during the Ekiti governorship election, prompting renewed calls for stricter enforcement of electoral laws.
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