A Lagos politician contesting in an upcoming election has allegedly used packs of garri and groundnut to bribe residents for their votes.

This was revealed in a video shared on TikTok by user @victorpatrick63, showing the food packages labeled with the name of the politician, who is vying for a seat in one of the local governments in the state.

In the clip, a surprised resident who received the package could be heard expressing his disbelief: “Just imagine what they’re using to bribe us to vote. God, this is garri o.”

He added: “To get our votes, they’re sharing garri. There’s even one groundnut inside. What’s this country turning into?”

The video has since sparked reactions online, with many Nigerians criticizing the act and the state of the political system.