Seyi Makinde Accuses Tinubu of Breaching Unity Agreement

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde accused President Bola Tinubu of violating a written agreement intended to establish a government of national unity after the 2023 presidential election. Makinde claimed that Tinubu's failure to honor this agreement has eroded trust and hindered future political cooperation.

He expressed disappointment over Tinubu's lack of communication during the 56-day captivity of schoolchildren and teachers abducted in Oyo State, despite Makinde's attempts to reach out for support during the crisis. In an interview with ARISE News, Makinde, a member of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, explained that his support for Tinubu, then the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, was based on the expectation of a national unity government.

He stated, “I still have the agreement with us,” and challenged critics to assess whether the anticipated unity government had materialized. Makinde did not disclose the full contents of the agreement or its signatories.