Revealed: How Tinubu's Presidency Allegedly Induced Opposition Governors With 250 Billion Each to Join APC - Sahara Reporters

...Shocking Allegations Emerge as Presidency Insiders Accuse Top Aides of Coordinating Multibillion-Naira Defection Scheme to Weaken PDP and Other Opposition Parties

Fresh controversy has hit Nigeria's political space as Sahara Reporters alleges that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration is behind a massive 250 billion inducement package reportedly offered to opposition governors to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

According to exclusive sources within the Presidency, the wave of defections recently witnessed across the country is not a coincidence but allegedly part of a financially driven political strategy designed to consolidate the APC's control ahead of future elections.

The report claims that the defection spree is "powered by jaw-dropping financial packages", allegedly coordinated directly from the Presidency and supervised by senior officials close to President Tinubu.

"Each state governor who has recently defected to the APC got a total package of 250 billion," a top source told Sahara Reporters. "This money is released in two tranches - 100 billion upfront as a 'grant' once commitment is shown, and the balance of 150 billion after the formal defection ceremony."

The report further alleged that senators who joined the ruling party received 1 billion each, while members of the House of Representatives were given 500 million apiece.

Those reportedly benefiting from the alleged inducement include:

Peter Mbah, Governor of Enugu State,

Senator Douye Diri, Governor of Bayelsa State, and

Sheriff Oborevwori, Governor of Delta State - all of whom have recently dumped the PDP to join the APC.

The alleged scheme, according to sources quoted by Sahara Reporters, is part of a grand plan by the Tinubu administration to weaken opposition parties, especially the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which has lost several strategic states and lawmakers in recent months.

Political analysts describe the development as "a new dimension of political desperation", warning that if proven true, such acts represent a gross abuse of public funds and a serious threat to Nigeria's democracy.

As of press time, no official statement has been issued by the Presidency or the affected governors to confirm or deny the allegations. However, the revelation has already triggered heated debates across political circles and social media, with many Nigerians calling for an independent investigation into the alleged bribery scheme.

Observers also warn that the report, if left unchecked, could undermine public trust in democratic institutions and fuel political instability in the country ahead of 2027.