What I Told Atiku When He Approached Me To Run With Him – Seyi Makinde

The Presidential Candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) and Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has revealed how he turned down an approach from former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to become his running mate ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

Makinde made this revelation while speaking about his political journey and the discussions he had with different political figures before deciding to pursue his own presidential ambition.

According to him, Atiku Abubakar had made an attempt to get him on board as his running mate, but he declined the proposal and advised the former vice president to consider someone else for the position.

The Oyo State governor explained that the approach did not come directly from Atiku alone, as the former vice president reportedly sent some of his associates to discuss the possibility with him.

However, after considering the proposal, Makinde made it clear that he was not interested in joining Atiku’s presidential ticket.

Recounting what happened, Makinde said, “Atiku Abubakar had his people approach me to run with him and I basically told him no and that they should look for someone else that can run with him.”

His statement suggests that he was not prepared to accept the offer, despite the political significance of being considered for the running mate position of a prominent presidential candidate like Atiku Abubakar.

Makinde’s revelation also provides an insight into the political conversations that took place among opposition figures ahead of the 2027 general election.

Rather than accepting the opportunity to serve as another candidate’s running mate, the Oyo governor has now emerged as the presidential candidate of the APM, positioning himself as an alternative in the race for Nigeria’s presidency.

You can watch the video below from stamp 24:53 to 25:15.

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