The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has dismissed the presidential ambition of Governor Seyi Makinde, describing it as politically unviable ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The position of the party was contained in a statement issued by its Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, on Sunday.
The reaction followed the emergence of Governor Makinde as the presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, during an event held in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Saturday.
At the event, the APM formally presented its presidential flag to the governor ahead of the 2027 election.
Responding to the development, the APC accused Makinde of neglecting governance in Oyo State in pursuit of his national political ambition.
The opposition party argued that the governor had failed to meet the expectations of residents over the past seven years and should concentrate on addressing the challenges confronting the state.
According to the APC, Makinde has no justification for abandoning his constitutional responsibilities as governor, especially given the numerous socio economic issues requiring attention.
The party maintained that the governor is in a position to tackle the state’s challenges rather than focus on a presidential bid.
“Certainly, Gov. Makinde’s presidential ambition is dead on arrival, but our fear is about the amount of losses, deprivation and wastefulness which the good people of the state would be subjected to in the next one year under his leadership.
“The people of Oyo State deserve a team player, a sincere and humble person as their governor, and since Makinde has failed to demonstrate these qualities in the last seven years, he should just apologise and quit the state,” the statement read.
