₦airaland Forum

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken a swipe at Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, whom it described as the leading but rather shoddy drummer for his 2027 political ambition.

Makinde is said to be nursing a presidential ambition on the platform of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against the incumbent President Bola Tinubu also from the South-West geopolitical zone like him, in the next 2027 election cycle.

But, APC said while Nigeria’s democracy affords Makinde the liberty to his political aspiration, however, engaging in reckless executive flippancy, at the expense of the job he was elected to do as governor, was a disservice to the good people of Oyo State.

The ruling party, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, on Sunday, said the Oyo State governor had at a recent event in Ibadan, blamed APC for the turmoil in his party, the PDP and other opposition parties.

Morka said, at the same time, Makinde bragged that a decision to cooperate with his Osun State counterpart to advance the interest of his “moribund party” in South-West would be beyond the influence of APC.

“If Makinde knew how best to keep APC’s influence at bay, exactly why has he not executed that strategy in “protection” of his party nationally? Like the proverbial bad workman that blames his tools, Makinde and his co-confused leaders of the PDP should quit pointing fingers at the APC and take full responsibility for their disgraceful failure to handle the party’s implosion and decay.

“Makinde’s unhinged 2027 ambition cannot be founded upon his unguarded and unjustified attacks against our great Party or the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu that has launched the boldest and most ambitious reform effort in history to transform our country’s economy and build a solid foundation for progress.

“Governor Makinde has failed to prove himself as an effective leader. His lackluster performance as Governor speaks for itself, and undermines his credibility. Instead of prioritizing the needs of Oyo people who elected him to tackle their local issues, he has chosen to divert his attention and squander the state’s resources in pursuit of unhinged 2027 ambition. Makinde must know that Nigeria’s scale and complexities demand more than his vain and self-indulgent ambition.

“Makinde cannot even speak for the people of Oyo state regarding their future electoral choices or decisions let alone speak for Nigerians. Makinde and his partisan cohorts are only worried stiff that the looming transformation and prosperity from President Tinubu’s economic policies will consign their 2027 ambitions and calculations into the trash-bin of political irrelevance.

“We urge Nigerians to continue to stand firm in support of President Tinubu as the administration’s reform policies begin to yield the desired benefits for all Nigerians,” APC spokesman Morka stated.

Afonja44:
https://www.nairaland.com/8246142/pro-wike-pdp-faction-looks-north


This is the funniest thing I've seen since Tinubu stumbled on stage June 12.

How can Wike, a politically dead man, hanging onto his final straw via the FCT ministerial job muster the courage to campaign against his only remaining benefactor? If you believe this then you will believe that Bobrisky is female.


Tinubu is definitely behind it.
Just like he railroaded Amaechi, Lawan and co at the last APC presidential primaries, he wants to clear the path for himself come 2027 and he might even reward Wike with Chief of Staff if he pulls it off.


The plan is to use Makinde (whether Makinde is also in on the scam or being deceived by Wike, I do not know) to destabilize PDP and Atiku's chances since Tinubu knows he is a big threat to his 2027 reelection now that he has lost Northern votes.

Having already destabilized Obi's LP, Tinubu's gaze is now on derailing Atiku. Makinde/Wike will hijack PDP's presidential primaries from Atiku and if they succeed, Tinubu's coast will be clearer because Obi is easier to rig against in the main elections.

Tinubu wants to field his boy, Makinde for PDP and some other idiot from Abure's LP to run against him so that he can coast to victory on easy mode. Tinubu hates competition, it rattles him - understand this and you will defeat him. It's the same reason that Funsho Williams was assassinated and Obanikoro was assimilated into APC.


What Atiku needs to do is simple;
Get violent.
Remove Wike from PDP forcefully and replace the entire PDP structure with loyalists. I used the word violent because that is the only way to survive. Wike has to be kicked out of PDP for good same manner Fubara did and not suspended otherwise Atiku is wasting his time. And this has to happen now because waiting to outsmart him during the primaries won't work as he has the courts and FG might in his pockets.

As for Makinde, Atiku can reciprocate by sponsoring a strong PDP Oyo anti-Tinubu candidate against his candidate come 2027 and render him useless in Oyo. Oyo politics is known to be bloody.


In summary:
Having lost all his core Northern votes, Tinubu knows that if he runs against Obi and Atiku in the same conditions as 2023 he will lose to either even with rigging. Obi is naturally popular and is slowly gaining some northern sympathizers while Atiku has northern votes by default plus PDP's structure. Tinubu wants to put them at a huge disadvantage so that the impact of his lost Northern votes will not be felt.

Afonja44:
Scripted
We're not fools

Ringstonermask:
Seyi Makinde and APC know what dey are doing. Seyi Makinde is working for APC to undermine Atiku pdp ticket.

Salewa97:
Toh

Makinde should focus on his re election bid as the presidency is far far far away

Salewa97:
Toh

Makinde should focus on his re election bid as the presidency is far far far away

omoadeleye:
Seyi wants to shake Atiku

SamuraiXXX:
You people should tell Atiku to retire, he is already dead wood and has nothing to offer Nigeria!

Salewa97:
Toh

Makinde should focus on his re election bid as the presidency is far far far away

Idye:
Una go criticise tire.

I can't remember the last time I ate again. Someone should pls cheerfully and kindly help me three thousands to buy some stuffs to cook pls. I will use firewood to cook cos I can't afford gas now. God bless the Givers 🙏

Salewa97:
Toh

Makinde should focus on his re election bid as the presidency is far far far away

Salewa97:
Toh

Makinde should focus on his re election bid as the presidency is far far far away