Makinde Critiques Alli's Manifesto as Recycled Promises

Seyi Makinde, the Governor of Oyo State and the 2027 presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), criticized the governorship manifesto presented by Senator Sharafadeen Alli, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Dr Sulaimon Olanrewaju, Makinde described Alli's manifesto as a collection of recycled promises that failed to offer fresh ideas.

He argued that the proposals in the document were already part of the programs and projects being executed by his administration. Makinde expressed disappointment that Alli did not address the current realities of governance in Oyo State and expected a manifesto that demonstrated a clear understanding of how to improve governance.

He concluded that the document was rich in rhetoric but poor in innovation, emphasizing that it was heavy on promises but light on original thinking, which he deemed concerning for a candidate aspiring to lead Oyo State.