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APC aspirant in tears — this one no be ordinary political drama. 😭
A viral video now circulating online shows an emotional All Progressives Congress aspirant crying out after allegedly spending over ₦100 million on his political ambition, only to claim that the process later turned against him.
Na wa o. Politics in Nigeria can humble anybody.
What Happened
In the video seen by De Auditor Space, the man appears visibly angry and emotional while holding what looks like political documents.
The circulating caption claims he is an APC aspirant who spent over ₦100 million to buy nomination forms and run his political project, but later felt rigged out of the race.
Several online posts described him as an Imo APC aspirant. Some posts also showed captions referring to “All Progressives Congress (APC) 2026 Nomination Form Imo State Receipt.”
However, as of the time of this report, De Auditor Space has not seen an official statement from APC confirming the full identity of the aspirant, the exact office he contested for, or the official reason for his complaint.
Therefore, this report treats the matter as an allegation based on the viral video and circulating reports.
The Raw Facts From The Video
From the video and online captions, the aspirant complained that he spent heavily on the political project.
He said:
“I have spent over 100 million naira in this project.”
He also accused party handlers of refusing to carry aspirants along.
He added:
“You did not call us for any meeting, nothing.”
In the video, the man appeared to be questioning how a political process could continue without proper consultation with aspirants who had invested money, time, campaign energy, and public hope into the race.
The video has since triggered reactions online, with many Nigerians using it to question the cost of nomination forms, the power of political godfathers, and the fairness of internal party primaries.
Transcript From The Available Clip
Below is a clean transcript from the clearly audible and captioned parts of the viral video:
Aspirant:
“I have spent over 100 million naira in this project. I have spent over 100 million naira in this project.”
Aspirant:
“You did not call us for any meeting. Nothing. Nothing.”
Aspirant:
“You just stayed at the government house…”
Aspirant:
“Who does that?”
Some parts of the audio are not fully clear in the uploaded clip. So, De Auditor Space is only publishing the portions that are clear enough to avoid misquoting him.
Why This Matter Is Bigger Than One Aspirant
This case is not just about one man crying in a video.
It points to a bigger Nigerian political sickness.
First, nomination forms in Nigeria have become too expensive for ordinary people. In 2022, APC’s presidential nomination form alone cost ₦100 million, while governorship, Senate, House of Representatives, and House of Assembly forms also carried heavy prices. That pricing created national debate over whether politics had become a game only for moneybags.
Therefore, when an aspirant says he spent over ₦100 million and still feels shut out, Nigerians will naturally ask hard questions.
Was there a fair primary?
Were aspirants carried along?
Did delegates truly decide?
Or did powerful people already know the answer before the contest started?
These are the questions political parties must answer.
The Painful Side Of Nigerian Politics
Many Nigerians already believe party primaries are not always about popularity, competence, or grassroots acceptance.
Sometimes, people spend money, print posters, mobilise supporters, buy forms, hold meetings, and campaign across communities.
Yet, at the end of the day, one phone call from a powerful political camp can scatter everything.
That is why this video is painful.
Because whether the man is right or wrong, his tears show the emotional and financial cost of Nigeria’s political system.
APC Has Questions To Answer
The APC leadership in Imo State and at the national level should not ignore this kind of allegation.
If the aspirant truly bought forms and followed the required process, the party should explain what happened.
If he lost fairly, the party should show the process clearly.
However, if the process was manipulated, then this is not just internal party matter. It becomes a direct attack on democracy.
Political parties are not private family meetings. They are institutions that produce leaders for the public.
So, transparency must not be optional.
Truth Delivered
De Auditor will say the bitter truth.
Nigeria cannot keep shouting democracy while political parties operate like closed shops.
If people must spend millions to participate, then the process must be clean, open, documented, and fair.
You cannot collect money from aspirants, allow them to campaign, allow them to mobilise people, then later make them feel useless inside the same party.
That is political wickedness.
Also, aspirants must learn. Before you spend millions in Nigerian politics, audit the system you are entering. Know the power structure. Know the rules. Know the godfathers. Know the delegates. Know the hidden agreement.
Because in Nigerian politics, form money is not victory.
Crowd is not victory.
Noise is not victory.
Sometimes, the real election has already happened before the public one begins.
That is the painful truth.
Way Forward
Political parties must publish clear primary guidelines before collecting money from aspirants.
They must also release delegate lists early.
In addition, parties should provide official results, voting records, and appeal channels after primaries.
Finally, nomination fees must reduce. Democracy should not belong only to people who can burn ₦100 million and still survive.
Engagement Question
De Auditors, wetin una think?
Should political parties refund aspirants when primaries are allegedly manipulated, or should aspirants blame themselves for trusting the system?
Drop your honest view in the comments.
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