Seyi Makinde Accuses APC of Coercing Governors to Defect

Seyi Makinde, the Governor of Oyo State, alleged that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is pressuring elected officials to join the party, claiming that some governors were coerced into defecting through blackmail. He made these statements during an interview with Arise Television.

Makinde criticized the APC's efforts to push politicians into their ranks and rated President Bola Tinubu's administration at 34 percent, indicating a failure to garner widespread support from Nigerians. He noted that this percentage aligns with the support Tinubu received in the 2023 presidential election.

Makinde emphasized the need for the President to gain the confidence of the 66 percent of Nigerians who did not support him in 2023 to foster a national consensus. Additionally, as he seeks the presidency in 2027 under the Action Peoples Party (APM), he expressed his willingness to accept the election outcome if the process is free, fair, and credible, stating that his future political decisions would depend on how Nigerians respond to his agenda.