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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has said he regrets supporting President Bola Tinubu during the 2023 presidential election, admitting that the decision did not produce the outcome he had hoped for.

Makinde made the disclosure on Tuesday while speaking with journalists at the Government House in Ibadan.

The Governor was one of five Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors — popularly known as the G5 — who openly worked against their party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, in the 2023 polls.

The group, led by then Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike, opposed Atiku’s candidacy over zoning concerns, arguing that the PDP should have presented a southern presidential candidate following the eight-year tenure of former President Muhammadu Buhari, a northerner.

Makinde said his decision to back Tinubu, who was then the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), was based on the belief that he would act in the national interest if elected.

“I said it earlier, I’m human. I supported the current president, even though in another party at that time, because I thought we’ll do what is right for the country,” Makinde said.

He added that he believed the president would “reset the country” and bring together competent individuals from across Nigeria to address the nation’s challenges.

“But unfortunately, that is not what we’re seeing. I regret that action. Yes, I do,” the governor stated.

Citing concerns over the survival of democracy and the future of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the governor vowed that President Tinubu won’t have his support in the coming 2027 presidential election.

Makinde also disclosed the reason behind his political disagreement with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.

According to him, the rift between him and Wike began after the minister told Tinubu during a meeting that he would “hold PDP” for the President ahead of the 2027 election, a statement Makinde said was made without the consent of other party stakeholders.

“I was in a meeting with the President and Wike and a few others, and Wike said to the President that I will hold PDP for you against 2027,” Makinde said. “So, we got up, and I asked Wike, did we agree to this?”

Makinde noted that while Wike is entitled to support Tinubu’s re-election bid, other members of the party also have the right to protect the PDP and oppose any move that could weaken democratic pluralism.

Source: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/12/2023-election-i-regret-supporting-tinubu-makinde/

Tinubu is a disaster that should be kicked out of power. Tinubu has further destroyed the weak economy because of incompetence and greed.

You should because tinubu is a packaged fraud with inflated ability

slivertongue:
Tinubu is a disaster that should be kicked out of power

He is a disaster to the people of Nigeria. He will be kicked out out of power in 2027. Failure personified

. I supported the current president, even though in another party at that time, because I thought we’ll do what is right for the country,” I regret that action. Yes, I do,” the governor stated.

Makinde should have kept his regrets to himself.

We warned you people before the presidential election in 2023 that a vote for tinubu is a vote for Islamic terorists and bandits .

If you vote for APC again in 2027 thinking you're doing Igbos, well, what am I even saying , the Iswap terorists are already in Lagos .

Makinde Stop talking rubbish , your support is not even up to 1% out of 100% . Makinde just get ready to hand over to APC governornship candidate in 2027

Makinde should have kept his regrets to himself. No one is asking him to support Tinubu again.

this one nah politics talks

So, you supported the candidate of another party against your party's candidate. Now, your regret has just started.

Makinde don yarn the truth. E be like say Wike don chop all the money wey Makinde suppose collect

You were told load and clear. Better cross to ADC or Accord Party before it's too late.

Kabiyesi Ladoja brought Accord Party to Oyo State and d party produced 1 Rep and 8 HoA in Oyo State during Ajimobi administration.

Lmao wike deceived all the G5 governors

Honesty pays. I love Makinde for his steadfastness and integrity. We're expecting Wike's boys to get small data and respond.

The regrets came too late.

Hope you would not be regretting again in 2027 when Wike would be holding the PDP for president Tinubu.

Politics is not about emotions

trutharena:
Makinde don yarn the truth. E be like say Wike don chop all the money wey Makinde suppose collect

You will still support him come 2028

I knew tinubu would be a total failure, so all of us that didn’t support him are now vindicated because we would never support back to back failures like buhari and tinubu who have ruined a once beautiful country and pride of black Africa with bolekaja policies that wiped away sources of livelihood for the poor and middle class within a few years and increased insecurity by 500% from where they met it

Tinubu na scam.

I was shocked someone like Seyi Makinde, a man of solid reputation was following Wike sheepishly against sound judgment.

He is partly responsible for what Nigerians are suffering. Makinde must find a way to atone in 2027!

Why will he keep it when confession is the process of healing.


Or you don't want him to reinforce the failure that is synonymous with Tinubu?

HgAkpobomeEr:
Makinde should have kept his regrets to himself.

You never supported PBAT we voted for you and Tinubu.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIpySpK4Bcc

miracle002:
Source: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/12/2023-election-i-regret-supporting-tinubu-makinde/

HgAkpobomeEr:
Makinde should have kept his regrets to himself.

Why are you also not following your own advice to keep your complaints to yourself, about what Makinde said

slivertongue:
Tinubu is a disaster that should be kicked out of power. Tinubu has further destroyed the weak economy because of incompetence and greed.

You should because tinubu is a packaged fraud with inflated ability

See person that can not control family of 2 condemning someone that controls the largest Country in Africa

That pet lion is now disturbing the whole community

Pinklada:
See person that can not control family of 2 condemning someone that controls the largest Country in Africa

And has the disaster in Aso rock improved the living standard of Nigerians

DMerciful:
Why will he keep it when confession is the process of healing.


Or you don't want him to reinforce the failure that is synonymous with Tinubu?

How has Fayemi healed himself after confessing that APC played politics with our socioeconomic wellbeing over the 2012 fuel deregulation protest, which was led by Buhari's 2011 failed running mate

How can people be so wicked and evil as these politicians in Oshiomole's Assembly of Past Criminals, APC?



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eukKEOSi-8

Chai.....


Sorry, but you can still rewrite the story.

Atleast your name would be remembered, but as for Wike, he is actually losing his strong hold and the people's will in rivers State

HgAkpobomeEr:
Makinde should have kept his regrets to himself.

is better to say it now before it's too late

This fool is hoping to be president. Makinde, you are a boy 👦.

This sluggish engineer wan start his bulablu ba?

One thing I know is the moment you see any opposition saying this just now he is about to join apc.

Oga talk true nobody go flog you pls be man enough to say it boldly you are coming to apc as we already known and you wil be welcome to the progressive movement.

miracle002:
Source: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/12/2023-election-i-regret-supporting-tinubu-makinde/

No worry, you go follow chop breakfast

Small boy feeling funky. Who be you for Oyo politics?

I remember when Tinubu visited Ibadan prior to last election. He told Seyi point & blank: I didn’t come to you to solicit for your support. I only decided to say Hi to you cuz of sportsmanship. I don’t need you to win Oyo… I think it was the day Tinubu visited Mapo hall or something..

Infact, if not for God and wike, him for never win that Pdp primaries back then..