 dismisses the recent opposition summit hosted by Governor Seyi Makinde, calling it a pointless effort that lacks credibility and cohesion ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 elections.%%primary_category%% %%sitename%% %%title%% %%sep%%){kind=link}
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has labeled Saturday’s political gathering organized by Governor Seyi Makinde in Ibadan as a futile attempt by the opposition to challenge the ruling party. The APC further criticized the summit, attended by key figures from rival parties, as lacking the political clout needed to unseat the incumbent administration.
In a scathing statement, APC’s Publicity Secretary in Oyo State, Olawale Sadare, stated that neither President Bola Ahmed Tinubu nor any APC member were concerned with the meeting, which he described as a “waste of time.” Sadare mocked the opposition’s effort, likening it to chasing a competitor already far ahead in the race, insisting that the APC’s grip on power remains unshaken.
Governor Makinde had hosted the Opposition Political Parties National Summit, purportedly aimed at strategizing for the 2027 general elections. However, the APC dismissed the initiative as a collection of “unserious actors” with no ability to advance democracy or good governance.
Sadare ridiculed the opposition’s lack of cohesion and credibility, adding that despite their best efforts, the ruling party remains firmly in control. He also criticized Makinde’s leadership, calling him a “naive and deceitful political player,” who, along with his allies, continues to struggle with political failure.
As tensions build ahead of the 2027 elections, the APC also took issue with Makinde’s “Operation Wetie” threat, stating that any attempt to disrupt the upcoming elections with violence would be met with firm opposition. The party emphasized that the polls would be free, fair, and credible, and that Makinde would have to answer for past allegations of corruption and abuse of office.
