2023: Makinde distances self from Presidency race

The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde on Monday distanced himself from any plan to run for the presidency in 2023.

The spokesman to the Governor, Taiwo Adisa in a statement released charged the public to disregard the banner advert projecting the Oyo governor as a presidential aspirant.

Makinde was elected as Governor of Oyo State in 2019 under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party.

He noted that people behind the banner are aiming at distracting the people of Oyo state ahead of the 2023 elections.

Adisa wrote, “This are surveyors of social media lapdogs, who are merely seeking to distract well-meaning people of Oyo State from the joy occasioned by the well-deserved promotion, to the Premier League, of the Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC).

“We believe that this fraudulent post alluded to the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Makinde is the handiwork of opposition elements, as APC’s social media lapdogs widely posted the fake news on their social media accounts.

“It is the usual practice of naysayers and detractors to seek to mix sour grapes in the basket of fruits, at a time when well-meaning citizens are celebrating.

“Let it be stated clearly, however, that Governor Makinde has no hand in any such campaign for the Presidency, as he has always stated that tomorrow only belongs to God.

“It is unthinkable that the governor, who has cautioned supporters against mounting a second-term campaign for him, would launch a 2023 presidential campaign at this period.

“Therefore, we urge members of the public to ignore the fake news and see it as the shenanigans of a distressed opposition, which continues to show its desperation to retake power at all cost.”