A female fuel attendant identified simply as Grace has reportedly received a ₦1 million cash gift, a brand-new motorcycle, an employment offer and a one-year salary package from the Bauchi State governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Dr. Yakubu Adamu, following reports that she was dismissed for dancing to his campaign song.

The development attracted public attention after a video showing Grace dancing at A.Y.A Shafa filling station in Bauchi went viral on social media.

According to accounts circulating online, the incident began when members of Adamu’s campaign team visited the filling station to purchase fuel while playing a campaign song associated with the politician.

Grace, who was reportedly on duty at the time, recognised the song and began dancing enthusiastically. Her reaction was captured on video and subsequently circulated across social media platforms.

However, reports claimed that the young woman was subsequently dismissed by the filling station management because of her participation in the dancing.

The circumstances surrounding the alleged dismissal, including the specific date and the reason formally communicated to her by the management, have not been independently established.

News of Grace’s reported predicament eventually reached Adamu, who reportedly requested her contact details and arranged to meet her.

According to accounts of the meeting, the APM governorship candidate invited Grace to his residence, where he announced a series of support measures intended to help her rebuild her livelihood following the reported loss of employment.

The reported rewards included ₦1 million to support her business or economic activities, a brand-new Bajaj motorcycle and an offer of permanent employment.

He was also reported to have promised her one year’s salary, providing additional financial support as she begins a new chapter.

The intervention has generated widespread reactions, particularly among social media users who described the development as an unexpected turnaround for the young woman.

While some praised Adamu for responding to her reported situation with financial and employment assistance, others focused on the circumstances surrounding the alleged dismissal, questioning whether an employee should lose her job for expressing excitement over a political campaign song.

The incident has also brought renewed attention to the relationship between workplace regulations, employees’ personal expression and political activities, especially as political parties intensify preparations for the 2027 general elections.

A report published by Daily Times Nigeria on November 11 said the claims originated from accounts circulating on Facebook. It noted that the specific filling station outlet, the date of the alleged dismissal and the reason given by the management were not established.

The publication also reported that there was no direct confirmation from Grace, the filling station management or Adamu regarding the incident and the reported benefits.

Consequently, the alleged dismissal and the delivery of all the promised rewards remain unverified.

Dr. Yakubu Adamu is the governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement in Bauchi State for the 2027 general elections. He previously served as Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development under Governor Bala Mohammed.

He emerged as the party’s governorship candidate in May 2026 during a political gathering in Bauchi, where the APM presented its flag to him and other candidates for the forthcoming elections.

Following his emergence, Adamu pledged to pursue economic opportunities, job creation, education, healthcare, infrastructure development, rural development and youth empowerment if elected governor.

In his campaign message, he described his ambition as a collective effort and called on other aspirants and party stakeholders to work together towards the party’s political objectives.

The reported assistance to Grace has now become one of the latest stories attracting public attention around the APM candidate’s political activities in Bauchi.

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