2027: Makinde defends decision to contest against sitting president from Southwest

Oyo State Governor and Allied Peoples Movement (APM) presidential candidate, Seyi Makinde, has defended his decision to run for president in 2027 despite President Bola Tinubu, the incumbent, also coming from the South-West.
Makinde said the region could field more than one presidential candidate without compromising its political interests, citing the 1999 presidential election as an example.
He spoke on Thursday at the APM South-West town hall meeting in Akure, Ondo State, where he addressed criticism over his decision to enter the presidential race.
According to the governor, some people had questioned the rationale for his ambition, given that the South-West already had a presid...