Veteran comedian, Ali Baba, don open yansh for how much e go take person enter different political positions for Nigeria.
As e dey talk about corruption wey full Nigeria politics and among leaders, Ali Baba wey sabi plenty politicians for the country talk say Senate seat fit cost like ₦1.2 billion, while to contest for governor fit reach ₦20 to ₦25 billion for some states.
According to am, politics for Nigeria na capital-intensive business, and na wetin dey push plenty of the corruption wey dey everywhere.
E still talk say Nigerian politicians no dey really care about the needs of the people—dem just dey focus on projects wey go give dem money to use campaign when election time reach.
In him words:
“To win Senate seat now, you go need about ₦1.2 billion. You go need ₦1 or ₦2 billion to win Senate seat. To enter House of Reps, you go still need another ₦1 billion.
“For State House of Assembly, na about ₦500 million. Governorship depend on the state. For Delta, you go need like ₦20 billion. For Rivers, na ₦25 billion. Some northern states na like ₦4, ₦5 or ₦6 billion.”
E come add:
“So politics na capital-intensive project and na wetin dey cause the corruption wey full our system. Anybody wey enter office no dey really think about education or other important things unless say that thing fit bring money wey dem fit use during election time.”
