Seyi Makinde Challenges Tinubu with 'Reset Nigeria' Campaign

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has initiated a challenge to President Bola Tinubu by launching the "Reset Nigeria" campaign, which combines criticism of the federal government with town hall meetings across Nigeria. The campaign, led by Makinde and his running mate Lawal Musa Daura, targets regions including Katsina and Nasarawa State.

The Makinde-Daura Presidential Campaign Organisation has dismissed President Tinubu’s Independence Day address as lacking concrete solutions to Nigeria's economic challenges, poverty, and insecurity. They expressed disappointment that the speech did not provide specific commitments for accountability.

The campaign argues that recent economic reforms, including the removal of petrol subsidies, have exacerbated living costs and weakened purchasing power. Additionally, they criticized the government's handling of infrastructure, agriculture, and security issues, stating that the President's speech failed to address the ongoing violence affecting communities.

The campaign aims to gather citizens' views to inform their manifesto through a series of town hall meetings.