Alli Campaign Blames Makinde for Hunger in Oyo State

The campaign organization of Sharafadeen Alli, the All Progressives Congress gubernatorial candidate in Oyo State, has accused Governor Seyi Makinde of not adequately addressing hunger and hardship in the state, despite an increase in federal allocations. In a statement from Bisi Oladele, the campaign’s Director of Media and Publicity, it was noted that Makinde's comments about the increased revenue from the Federation Account raised concerns about how the state government utilized these funds.

Makinde, who is also the presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples’ Movement, acknowledged that state governments were receiving more money but admitted that this had not improved living conditions for citizens. Oladele pointed out that the increased allocation was partly due to economic reforms by President Bola Tinubu's administration and emphasized the state government's responsibility to use this revenue to enhance residents' welfare.

He urged Oyo residents to consider the government's record when voting in the 2027 election, asserting that increased revenue should lead to tangible improvements in living standards.