A video of All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant and former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore, flogging members of a crowd with a broom has sparked outrage among Nigerians.
In the viral clip, Omisore was seen repeatedly striking at a group of supporters with the broom during his campaign declaration rally. The act has drawn sharp criticism from netizens, who described it as degrading and a show of contempt toward potential voters.
Many Nigerians online condemned the behaviour while urging political leaders to show respect to the electorate.
@sodiqtade wrote: “As Dem dey carry phone naso dem beat each other with broom for APC rally in Osun State. Lmaooo”
@ariys_antic wrote: “This shows a disciplined man….Not the one that would see disorderliness and can’t do anything”
@e_ekenem wrote: “Them don dey chop beating already even when he never enter.”
@yeankhar wrote: “One candidate will dance for you, thé other one will wipe you broom for head. Osun people, the choice is yours”
The incident took place during Omisore’s official declaration to run for governor in the 2026 Osun State election at the APC secretariat in Osogbo.
Speaking earlier at the event, Omisore had boasted that his political pedigree and experience in governance would earn him the party’s ticket, insisting that the people of Osun were eager for good governance after three years of what he described as underperformance.
The election is set to hold in 2026.
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