{"id":42505,"date":"2024-08-08T11:25:21","date_gmt":"2024-08-08T11:25:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/?p=42505"},"modified":"2024-08-08T11:25:21","modified_gmt":"2024-08-08T11:25:21","slug":"governor-seyi-makinde-to-possibly-run-for-president-in-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/2024\/08\/08\/governor-seyi-makinde-to-possibly-run-for-president-in-2027\/","title":{"rendered":"Governor Seyi Makinde to Possibly Run for President in 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has reportedly launched his potential presidential bid in 2027.\u00a0For that purpose.<\/p>\n<p>According to online platform, <em>SaharaReporters, <\/em>a WhatsApp group has been set up<\/p>\n<p data-themer-decoration-dark-background-color=\"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" data-themer-decoration-dark-border-color=\"rgba(212, 212, 213, 1)\" data-themer-decoration-dark-color=\"rgba(212, 212, 213, 1)\" data-themer-decoration-light-background-color=\"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" data-themer-decoration-light-border-color=\"rgb(49, 49, 49)\" data-themer-decoration-light-color=\"rgb(49, 49, 49)\">The group, which currently boasts 467 members, includes prominent individuals such as Olajide Odidiomo, a member of the House of Representatives representing Ibadan Northwest\/Southwest.<\/p>\n<p data-themer-decoration-dark-background-color=\"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" data-themer-decoration-dark-border-color=\"rgba(212, 212, 213, 1)\" data-themer-decoration-dark-color=\"rgba(212, 212, 213, 1)\" data-themer-decoration-light-background-color=\"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" data-themer-decoration-light-border-color=\"rgb(49, 49, 49)\" data-themer-decoration-light-color=\"rgb(49, 49, 49)\">Notably, several of Governor Makinde&#8217;s aides are also part of the group, including his personal assistant on political matters, Akeem Azeez, SaharaReporters learnt.<\/p>\n<p data-themer-decoration-dark-background-color=\"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" data-themer-decoration-dark-border-color=\"rgba(212, 212, 213, 1)\" data-themer-decoration-dark-color=\"rgba(212, 212, 213, 1)\" data-themer-decoration-light-background-color=\"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" data-themer-decoration-light-border-color=\"rgb(49, 49, 49)\" data-themer-decoration-light-color=\"rgb(49, 49, 49)\">Additionally, officials from local government councils are also participating in the WhatsApp group.<\/p>\n<p data-themer-decoration-dark-background-color=\"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" data-themer-decoration-dark-border-color=\"rgba(212, 212, 213, 1)\" data-themer-decoration-dark-color=\"rgba(212, 212, 213, 1)\" data-themer-decoration-light-background-color=\"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" data-themer-decoration-light-border-color=\"rgb(49, 49, 49)\" data-themer-decoration-light-color=\"rgb(49, 49, 49)\">The group&#8217;s members have expressed their support for Seyi Makinde&#8217;s presidential aspirations, citing his &#8220;people-oriented&#8221; approach to governance and leadership style as reasons why they believe he is the most suitable candidate for the position.<\/p>\n<p>Makinde, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and a second-term governor, has not officially announced his presidential ambitions.<\/p>\n<p>However, the presence of his aides and a House of Representatives member on the WhatsApp group promoting his candidacy is noteworthy.<\/p>\n<p>Recently, Makinde has been at odds with the Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration over local government administration, disagreeing with the Supreme Court&#8217;s ruling on local government autonomy and arguing that it may not accurately reflect the realities on the ground.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has reportedly launched his potential presidential bid in 2027.\u00a0For that purpose. 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