A former presidential adviser and ex-member of the House of Representatives, Usman Bugaje, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress of using financial inducements to orchestrate the defection of key figures from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party.
Bugaje made the statement during a televised interview on Arise TV on Thursday.
He expressed concern over what he described as the monetisation of politics and its implications for Nigeria’s democracy.
“For what I know—and I don’t claim to know everything—the APC is basically using money to buy off PDP,” he said.
He further noted that in some cases, individuals facing investigations might also be pressured through threats.