I Supported Tinubu In 2023 On The Basis Of The Agreement That We Signed – Makinde

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has offered an explanation for his decision to support President Bola Tinubu during the 2023 presidential election, saying the decision was influenced by a political agreement rather than ethnic considerations or personal loyalty.

Makinde made this clarification during an interview on Arise News on Friday, November 13, 2026, where he discussed his relationship with Tinubu and the political circumstances surrounding the last general election.

According to the governor, his support for Tinubu was based on an agreement both parties signed before the election. He explained that the understanding was to establish a government of national unity that would accommodate different political interests.

Makinde stressed that the agreement was an important factor in his decision, suggesting that he expected the arrangement to encourage cooperation among political groups after the election.

He stated, “I supported President Tinubu in 2023 on the basis of the agreement that we signed that we must have a government of national unity.”

His revelation brings renewed attention to the political negotiations that took place before the 2023 presidential election.

It also raises questions about whether the expectations attached to that agreement were fulfilled after Tinubu assumed office, particularly regarding the promised inclusion of different political interests.

For Makinde, the explanation is important because it distinguishes his earlier support for Tinubu from his current political position ahead of the 2027 elections.

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