Actor Babatunde ‘Fokoko’ Bamgbode has clarified that Musiliu ‘MC Oluomo’ Akinsanya, president of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), did not pledge any financial rewards to celebrities who supported President Bola Tinubu during the 2023 elections.
Fokoko made the statement in response to grievances from fellow actors Alapini and Lalude (born Fatai Odua), who expressed regret over feeling unrewarded for their campaign efforts.
In an interview with Oyinmomo TV, Fokoko dismissed claims that MC Oluomo had promised monetary compensation. He emphasized that the celebrities were well cared for during the campaign, including distributing food items to local communities and market stalls.
“Oluomo called us and told us what was in his capacity to do and what was available for each person,” Fokoko 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 added that MC Oluomo provided a significant cash gift after the campaign concluded.
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“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 said.
“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 call me. I know there 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.”
