The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has debunked news making the rounds that he is nursing presidential ambition in 2027, News About Nigeria reports.
Speaking to journalists at the resuscitated old Fashola Farm Agricbusiness hub, in Oyo State on Saturday, Makinde noted that his primary commitment is to reviving the legacy left behind by Obafemi Awolowo, the former Premier of old Western Region.
The governor said, “We didn’t do this because, somebody has a presidential ambition. No. But all I can say to you is, I’m old enough, if I want to do something, I will come out and say, this is what I want to do. So, no speculation, nobody can push my agenda. I will push my agenda when the time comes. I’m glad that you’ve been able to go to a few of our project sites. Where you are right now is Fashola agribusines Hub. It is a farm estate.”
Emphasising on the fact that his administration’s primary focus is to leave a legacy of good governance, Makinde vowed that they would continue to do all they can to achieve that.
Reeling out his administration’s focus, he said, “If you go to Dugbe today, after that first one, we’ve not been able to build a second one. But if you go to Israel, Tel Aviv precisely, I saw their first skyscraper. It was built six years after Cocoa House, but, if you go around Tel Aviv today, they have almost 2,000 other skyscrapers in there. And we have not even built a second one, here. So, it’s just an opportunity to show you that, a long time ago, thinkers passed through this place. They did certain things and for us, we want to bring some of these things back and see how we can utilize it to make life a little better for our people.”
