02/09/2026
Oyo Senator slammed after it emerged that young man he carressed on his lap and told "you have to use what you have to get what you want" is just a student.
A video of Oyo APC gubernatorial candidate, Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli, which went viral earlier today, has sparked backlash after the young man involved was revealed to be a student.
Initially, Nigerians reacted to the video with mild amusement. However, after it emerged that the young man is a representative of the Banking and Finance Students’ Association, from the Ibadan Polytechnic, viewers became outraged as they called the act an abuse of power.
The video was recorded when students met with the Oyo APC gubernatorial candidate, Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli to seek support for their program.
The student, seen sitting on the senator's lap for an unknown reason, seemed tense and folded his fingers to form a fist as he asked the Senator questions which he read from his phone.
Soon, the Senator is seen rubbing the young man's thigh with his hand.
Then, the student asked the Senator a question about unemployment and the approach he would take to ensure that it is resolved if he becomes governor.
Alli responded while rubbing the young man's thigh, "Well, you're going to use what you have to get what you want, to leverage on whatever we have in the state."
While many are blaming the Senator, some are also blaming the young man for not putting an end to the act.
However, many defended the student, stating that he was in an uncomfortable situation and was the powerless party.
