‘Stop Trying To Shut Out The Opposition, Win Fair And Square If You Can’, Makinde Tells Tinubu

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has called on President Bola Tinubu to desist from actions that could weaken Nigeria’s democratic institutions, accusing the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of moves to sideline opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections.
 
Makinde made the appeal while reacting to the court judgment nullifying the David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), a development that has raised concerns over the party’s future and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s 2027 presidential ambition.
 
The governor cautioned the Tinubu administration against compromising the country’s democratic institutions, particularly the judici...