Why I’m contesting against Tinubu in 2027 — Makinde

Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde says he is running against Tinubu in 2027 because he no longer believes the administration is taking Nigeria in the right direction.

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has explained why he is running against President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, despite supporting him in 2023.

Makinde, who is contesting on the platform of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), gave his reasons in his latest newsletter, titled “RESET NIGERIA”, The Guardian reports.

“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,” he wrote.

He said he backed Tinubu in 2023 believing he could build a government of national unity and tackle economic challenges.

“Three years later, I no longer believe his administration is taking us in that direction,” the governor added.

The governor recalled growing up in a lower-middle-class family and building a business that grew beyond Nigeria after studying Electrical Engineering at the University of Lagos.

Lamenting today’s Nigeria, he asked: “How many young Nigerians can confidently expect the same opportunities?”