2023 Tinubu alliance failed to deliver national unity, competent govt – Makinde
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has admitted that the political alliance he entered into with President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2023 general election failed to deliver the national unity, fairness and competent…
Seyi Makinde, Oyo State's governor and a prominent figure in the opposition PDP, had drawn attention ahead of the 2023 polls for maintaining a working relationship with Bola Tinubu and the APC-led federal arrangement, even as his own party contested the presidency. That alliance was seen by critics as an unusual cross-party arrangement, with Makinde defending it at the time as being in the interest of national stability and development rather than partisan loyalty.
His latest remarks mark a notable reassessment of that position, with the governor now conceding that the expected outcomes — national unity, fairness and competent governance — have not materialised under the Tinubu administration. The admission is likely to fuel debate within opposition circles about the wisdom of such alliances and could carry implications for Makinde's political alignment and PDP's posture toward the ruling party ahead of future elections. Neither Vanguard nor Leadership's reports detail what specific actions or policy failures informed Makinde's conclusion, or whether he intends to withdraw support from the administration.