Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has explained his decision to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, despite supporting his candidacy in the 2023 polls.
Makinde made the clarification in his latest newsletter, titled “RESET NIGERIA”, in which he disclosed his plan to contest the presidency on the platform of the Allied Peoples Movement, APM.
“I supported President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2023. Today, I am running against him in the 2027 presidential election,” he wrote.
The governor said some people had questioned what changed between his support for Tinubu and his decision to oppose him, with others suggesting that the two politicians might have had a personal disagreement.
“Some people have asked what changed. Others believe there must have been a personal disagreement between us.
“I understand why they would think that. But my decision is not about a personal disagreement or an ambition to occupy Aso Rock. It is about the future of Nigeria and the opportunities available to Nigerians,” Makinde stated.
“How many can complete their education, acquire useful skills, find meaningful work or start a business with a reasonable expectation that it will succeed?
“How many parents can confidently tell their children that if they work hard and do the right things, they will have a better life?” he asked.
