Babatunde ‘Fokoko’ Bamgbode, the actor, has argued that Musiliu ‘MC Oluomo’ Akinsanya never promised financial rewards to celebrities who campaigned for President Bola Tinubu in the 2023 elections.
Fokoko’s stance comes in response to recent complaints from fellow actors Alapini and Lalude (born Fatai Odua), who expressed regret and a sense of abandonment, claiming they were not compensated for their support.
In a recent interview on Oyinmomo TV, the actor refuted the idea that MC Oluomo, the president of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), made such a promise.
He detailed that the celebrities were adequately cared for during the campaign, which involved distributing foodstuffs to communities and market stalls.
“Oluomo called us and told us what was in his capacity to do and what was available for each person,” he said.
“We were camped. We would go out and come back in and our rights were given to us on each day. There was a time some people among us wanted to scatter the arrangement and Oluomo intervened and settled it.”
The actor said Oluomo provided a significant monetary gift after the campaign concluded.
“While we were doing that job, he brought us food stuffs. The food we shared with the people. He told us to share the remaining food stuff among ourselves. Everybody took the food stuff home, not once, not twice,” he added.
“He did not promise any of us nothing. He did not promise me anything that he would say, ‘Baba Fokoko, when you are done with the job I would give you something’. But he had it in mind to treat us well. It’s been more than two years! He didn’t promise to give anyone anything.
“After (the campaign) that we had a meeting, he still gave us some money that is significant.
“(As per Lalude and Alapini) you would be the one to judge that. He did not specifically called me. I know there are are other people like me who would testify to this. These people are lovers of Oluomo. If anything comes out from the president tomorrow.
“When they now claimed he said when you are done with the programme, this is how much you would collect equally, No, he did not say that.”
