RismadarVoice Reporters
November 8, 2026
The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) senatorial candidate for Ondo Central, Hon. Sunday Falae, has urged voters to reject financial inducements and make independent electoral choices in the 2027 general elections.
Falae, speaking during an interview in Akure, expressed confidence that public dissatisfaction with governance would influence voting decisions more than financial incentives offered by politicians.
He argued that voters were becoming increasingly willing to support candidates across different political parties rather than following a single party’s candidates in every election.
Describing the pattern as a Rainbow Coalition, Falae said some voters intended to support candidates from the APC, APM, ADC and SDP for different elective positions.
The senatorial candidate also questioned how state governments were spending increased federal allocations, arguing that improvements in public infrastructure had not matched the resources available to them.
He specifically raised concerns about the Owena-Alade-Idanre Road, alleging that funds had been approved and paid for its construction without the project being completed.
However, he did not present documentary evidence establishing the payment status of the contract or proving that public funds had been diverted.
Falae maintained that accountability should extend beyond the Federal Government to state governors, lawmakers and local government chairmen.
On the presidential election, he expressed support for the South-West completing what he described as an eight-year presidential tenure.
He identified President Bola Tinubu of the APC and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, the APM presidential candidate, as his preferred options for the presidency.
Falae explained that he declined to join the African Democratic Congress because he did not want to campaign against Tinubu.
He said he eventually joined the APM because its presidential candidate, Makinde, also came from the South-West.
The politician praised Makinde’s record in Oyo State while acknowledging Tinubu’s claim to a second term.
Explaining his senatorial ambition, Falae alleged that Ondo Central had suffered inadequate representation in recent years.
He disclosed that he belonged to the APC until April 2026 but left because of dissatisfaction with the representation of his constituency.
According to him, consultations across the district’s six local government areas revealed complaints about the performance of the incumbent senator.
Falae maintained that voters would increasingly assess candidates individually, regardless of party affiliation, as preparations for the 2027 elections intensified.
