A legislative consultant and public policy analyst, Chibuzo Okereke, says the real ambition of Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State is not the presidency but building political momentum.
Okereke made this claim on Friday while responding to questions in an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Prime Time’.
According to him, Makinde is under heavy political pressure.
He added that after the 2023 elections, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, lost all senatorial seats in Oyo but retained the governorship.
- The engineer missing his shift at Wembley… to play there instead
Engineer Jay Lovell was set to be working at Wembley on Sunday, but instead he…
- I became my sister’s carer at six – she amazes me every day
Sarah LillyVicky and Sarah are closer than ever in their 40s One of Sarah Lilly's…
- New bypass named Pork Pie Way in ‘defining moment for Melton Mowbray’
BBCPork Pie Way was the "overwhelming" winner of a public vote, the council said Pork…
- Boy, 9, aims to become youngest amputee to complete Three Peaks challenge
Daniel ThomasAlbie-Junior was just four when he first conquered Yr Wyddfa at his dad's side…
- Giant new dinosaur identified from fossils in Thailand
ReutersThe nagatitan lived between 100 and 120 million years ago A new type of giant…
- Man killed by 13ft great white shark in Western Australia
Getty ImagesRottnest Island is popular for its white sand beaches and surf breaks A 38-year-old…
Okereke pointed out that this is after the G5 arrangement that helped shape President Tinubu’s emergence.
“Well, I think first of all, it is within his democratic right to seek for the office of the presidency. I mean, the qualifying credentials are there.
“But I think that strategically speaking, he is mobilizing support to ensure there is momentum for a successor.
“If you look at this, it appears to be a strategic political hedging for him. I don’t really think that his push is more about himself getting to the presidency,” he said.