2027 presidency: I’ll speak for myself when the time comes, says Makinde

2027 presidency: I’ll speak for myself when the time comes, says Makinde

 Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo, says he will declare his
presidential ambition when he is ready.

 

Makinde spoke during a visit to Fashola farm in Oyo town on
Friday.

 

There have been insinuations that the Oyo governor plans to
run for the office of the president in 2027.

 

The governor said speculations about his political future
are unnecessary and unsolicited, noting that he does not need permission to
speak for himself.

 

 “We didn’t host the
PDP retreat because somebody has a presidential ambition. No comment, nothing.
But all I can say to you is, I’m old enough if I want to do something, I will
come out and say, this is what I want to do,” Makinde told reporters.

 

“So, no speculation, nobody can push my agenda. I will push
my agenda when the time comes.”

 

Makinde said his political success in Oyo was owed to the
people, not a godfather.

 

 “Oyo state people
took a decision in 2019. We did not have a godfather. Nobody sponsored me, and
nobody gave me a dime for us to get in here, but the people of Oyo state
decided we wanted to give this opportunity to an outsider,” the governor said.

 

“And before that, you will see videos saying that, Oh, Seyi,
what has he done before? Has he been a councillor? No. Has he been to the house
of representatives? No. What about the senate? I tried twice but was rejected.

 

“So, experience in politics – No experience in governance,
but I’ve done well for myself in business, and they said we’ll give you the
opportunity. Before that time, the whole of the south-west was APC, consisting
of six states.

 

“But in Oyo state, we chose to be different. Because I had
no experience, I wanted to convince the people.”

 

The governor urged Nigerians to extend the opportunity to
perform to qualified candidates from other political parties and cautioned
against the country sliding into a one-party state.

Source: 2027 presidency: I’ll speak for myself when the time comes, says Makinde

 - NigerianEye

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