A former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Oyo State, Kunmi Mustapha, says Governor Seyi Makinde should be elected Nigeria’s President in 2027 because of his bravery and leadership qualities.
Mustapha, an Iseyin-born politician, said this in a statement to mark Makinde’s sixth anniversary as governor, made available to journalists in Ibadan.
“The current situation of the main opposition party in Nigeria is not an indication that the PDP cannot snatch power at the centre in 2027. Makinde’s giant strides in developing the state and his contributions to the progress of Nigeria are unequal,” the former PDP State chairman wrote.
Mustapha, who is also the Special Adviser to Makinde on Political Affairs, likened the Governor to Obafemi Awolowo.
“There has not been any politician in Yorubaland, apart from Pa Obafemi Awolowo, who has a vision for the development of the masses and put all his heart into actualising those visions.
”Urban renewal, education, health and infrastructural revamping are part of where he scored greatly, not to talk of promotion of agri-economy, workers’ welfare, unequal employment drive and care for the elderly and other neglected population of the state since he assumed office in 2015,” he added.
