A UK-based socio-political group, Osun Progressives Youths in the United Kingdom (O-SPYUK), has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to prosecute Senator Olalere Oyewumi following his public admission of engaging in vote-buying during the 2023 general election.

Oyewumi, who is the Senator representing Osun West and Deputy Minority Leader, sparked outrage after a viral video surfaced in which he allegedly alluded to using personal funds for vote-buying.

The senator claimed his efforts were rejected by All Progressives Congress (APC) supporters in 2023.

Tunmise Ajiboye, O-SPYUK coordinator and Deputy Youth Leader of the APC UK chapter condemned Oyewumi’s confession in a statement, asserting that the senator is unfit to serve in the hallowed chamber.

“It is clear that the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is a party that has been rejected by the Osun people but engaged in illicit activities like vote-buying, and intimidation of voters amongst others, during the last electioneering period to get votes.

“We demand for resignation of Oyewumi and his immediate prosecution by either the Nigerian Police or the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to serve as a deterrent to other politicians ahead of the 2026 Osun state gubernatorial election as well as the 2027 general election.

“The commencement of his prosecution will also discourage vote-buying in Ondo and Edo elections later this year. We deserve better leaders in Nigeria, not those who brag about impoverishing Nigerians and later buy their conscience,” He submitted.

Ajiboye stressed that prosecuting Oyewumi could also discourage vote-buying in the upcoming Ondo and Edo elections later this year. “We deserve better leaders in Nigeria, not those who brag about impoverishing Nigerians and later buy their conscience,” he concluded.