Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has made fresh allegations against President Bola Tinubu, claiming that a written political agreement reached before the 2023 presidential election was not honoured.
Makinde made the claims during an interview with ARISE News aired on Friday, November 13. He said he supported Tinubu, then the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, because he expected the incoming administration to establish a government of national unity.
According to the governor, the arrangement was documented in a written agreement, a copy of which he said he still possesses.
Makinde argued that the failure to implement the arrangement damaged the trust between both politicians. However, he did not disclose the full contents of the document, identify all its signatories or provide details of the specific commitments he says were breached.
The governor also criticised Tinubu over the kidnapping of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State, saying the victims spent 56 days in captivity and that the President never contacted him during the crisis.
Makinde said he attempted to secure an audience with the President because he expected the Federal Government to show concern and engage with the state during such a serious security emergency.
He went further to accuse the Tinubu administration of using the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to intimidate opposition governors and encourage them to defect to the APC. He did not provide evidence establishing that the anti-graft agency was being directed to pursue such a political objective.
These remain allegations made by the Oyo governor. As of the publication of THISDAY’s report, neither Tinubu nor the Presidency had publicly responded.
Makinde also confirmed that opposition consultations were continuing ahead of 2027, but he did not announce a final coalition agreement or identify a settled platform for any proposed alliance.
