2027: Makinde Rejects Spoiler Tag, Accuses Alli’s Camp of Political Anxiety
As Makinde’s aide Says Governor’s Presidential Bid Is Driven by National Vision and Issue-Based Governance.
The Oyo State Government has accused the Senator Sharafadeen Alli Campaign Organisation (SSACO) of being in panic mode over Governor Seyi Makinde’s presidential ambition, describing its allegation that the governor is playing a spoiler’s game as misplaced and baseless.
The governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Dr Sulaimon Olanrewaju, stated this in a press release issued on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, while reacting to SSACO’s comments on Makinde’s presidential ambition.
Olanrewaju said the allegation reflected SSACO’s anxiety rather than any weakness in Makinde’s presidential bid, insisting that the governor, who is the presidential candidate of the Allied People’s Movement (APM), was in the race to reset Nigeria and build a country that works for all citizens.
He said Makinde’s ambition was anchored on a clear national vision, responsible leadership, constructive engagement and issue-driven governance, adding that the suggestion that the governor would abandon his aspirations to play a spoiler’s role was illogical and a deliberate misrepresentation of his intentions.
The media aide also questioned SSACO’s claim that Makinde stood no chance against the incumbent president, asking why the organisation continued to focus on the governor if his candidacy posed no threat.
He further accused the campaign organisation of displaying similar apprehension towards the APM governorship candidate in Oyo State, Hon. Bimbo Adekanmbi.
Olanrewaju maintained that Makinde’s national engagements were driven by issues of stability, competence and good governance, rather than political rhetoric, adding that the support the governor was attracting across the country demonstrated the growing strength of his presidential ambition.
He said SSACO’s criticisms and attempts to create political distractions would not derail Makinde’s campaign, insisting that the governor remained committed to his presidential aspiration and continued engagement with Nigerians across the country.
