Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has said that he has the capability to lead Nigeria as president in 2027.
Makinde made this statement on Tuesday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, saying he has accomplished more than just serving as the governor of Oyo State.
He stated, “I don’t have any doubt that I have the capacity to occupy the highest office in this land, and I have what it takes.
“But is it what I want to do right now? Is it what Nigerians are asking for? Is it what my party will say we should do? I don’t know. We still have a long time to go.
“Where we are right now is, you know, we must fix our party. You must have a platform for you to even aspire to be anything.”
Makinde further stated that no one will dictate his agenda, emphasising that he refuses to engage in gimmick-driven politics.
The governor continued, “Right now, I am focusing on what people have given to me, the task ahead of us, and so I’m not distracted, and I will not play stunt politics.
“I will not do things because, well, it feels right in some people’s ears. No, we will do things, we will stay focused to ensure that we bring dividends of democracy to our people.”
The governor clarified that he would not pursue any political ambition without proper preparation and a sense of accountability.
He stated, “One thing you should expect from Seyi Makinde is that he will never come out to say, look, I want to do this, do X, Y, Z without preparation and without being held accountable for whatever it is that I say I want to do.
“If my political journey ends right here, I am also very happy. When I joined politics in 2007, I wanted to go to the Senate. I wanted to be a senator.
“But now, not only have I achieved more than that by being the governor of my state, I’ve also cherished the opportunity that people gave to me to make my own little difference.”
