President Muhammadu Buhari’s minister of aviation Hadi Sirika, has been caught on tape boasting that the ruling All Progressives Congress has money and would use it to influence the 2023 general elections.
This is coming on the heels of advice by the USA President Joe Biden calling on President Buhari and other African leaders to ensure a transparent election. But in a video online Mr. Siriki said: ”Whether they proceed to Busi to defeat Sirika or Kahun to defeat Aminu Bello Masari, it is impossible. And I swear, we shall see if it is achievable. Of course, the general election is approaching. Therefore, we shall involve money and other resources, and we have it all.
“Money? I swear, we have it all. I swear we have the money and all. We have the money. I swear we have the money to get the job done.”
US President Mr. Biden, who spoke at the US-Africa Business Forum, told six African leaders whose countries are having elections next year to ensure that they conduct free and fair elections.
“There are important elections coming up, we would like to do everything we can to support those elections being free, fair and credible.”