Four persons who allegedly bribed voters to ensure the return of the incumbent governor of Osun State, Adegboyega Oyetola for a second term in office during the governorship election held in the state on July 16, 2022, were arraigned on Monday.

They were arraigned by the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, before Justice Mathias Agboola of the state high court sitting in Oshogbo, Osun State.

They are Adeyemo Bahiru Abiodun, Abidogun Ismail, Jimoh Kazeem and Yekini Nurudeen Abiodun.

The suspects were arrested on July 16, 2022, by operatives of the EFCC at different polling Units following credible intelligence that the defendants were trading votes for cash to induce electorates to vote Governor Oyetola for a second term in office.

While the charge against Adeyemo, Abidogun and Jimoh was consolidated, Yekini was prosecuted on a separate charge before the same court.

The defendants pleaded not guilty to the charge.

In his ruling, Justice Agboola granted the defendants bail in the sum of N2 million with one surety each in like sum.