Seyi Makinde Advocates Direct Oil Revenue Benefits for Nigerians

Seyi Makinde, the Oyo State Governor and presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), proposed a system ensuring that Nigerians benefit directly from crude oil earnings exceeding the national budget benchmark. He made this proposal on Wednesday during the unveiling of his Reset Agenda manifesto at the Congress Hall of Transcorp Hilton in Abuja, ahead of the January 16, 2027 presidential election.

Accompanied by his running mate, Lawal Musa Daura, and APM National Chairman Yusuf Mamman Dantalle, Makinde emphasized that excess oil revenue should improve living conditions for citizens rather than just increase government earnings. He criticized the disconnect between economic reforms and citizens' welfare, advocating for accountability in government spending and measurable targets for political promises.

Makinde also called for improved electricity supply from the Federal Government and proposed that presidential candidates should secure over 50 percent of votes to win, suggesting a transitional government of national unity and a national conference to address Nigeria's challenges.