Makinde: I’m willing to collaborate with Atiku, Obi

Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde says he is open to working with Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi ahead of the 2027 presidential election, but says President Tinubu did not keep a signed agreement with him.

Oyo State Governor and Allied Peoples Movement (APM) presidential candidate Seyi Makinde says he is open to collaborating with Atiku Abubakar of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Peter Obi of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) ahead of the 2027 election, TheCable reports.

He spoke in an interview with Arise Television aired on Friday.

“I’ve had engagement with former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar. I’ve had engagement with H.E. Peter Obi,” he said.

“Depending on what we see between now and the election time, we may be rivals; we may be collaborators. One may be the client of the other,” he added.

Makinde said he was willing to work with any Nigerian, including members of the APC.

However, on working with President Bola Tinubu, he said: “Well, he is… but I’ve had a certain experience with him, where agreement was signed and he didn’t keep to it. I’ve not had that issue with maybe former VP Atiku Abubakar or H.E. Peter Obi.”