Two governorship candidates in Oyo State donate relief funds to traders affected by a fire at Bode Market, Ibadan. The Punch reports that APM governorship candidate Bimbo Adekanmbi gives N2.5 million to fire victims at the market, providing immediate support for affected traders. In a separate report, The Punch also says Oyo APC governorship candidate Sharafadeen Alli donates N25 million to traders who were impacted by the same incident, as part of efforts to assist with recovery.
Both accounts describe the donations as targeted assistance for victims of the Bode Market fire, with the funds intended to help traders cope with losses and stabilise their businesses following the devastation. The reports do not detail whether the candidates’ contributions are administered through a specific programme or third-party distribution, but both frame the gestures as direct relief to market residents. The donations are presented as concurrent political outreach by candidates running in the Oyo governorship election.
