Tinubu Has Nothing to Fear From Makinde’s Presidential Bid – Reuben Abati

 An Arise Television ‘Morning Show’ anchor, Reuben Abati, has
said that the political ambition of Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has
nothing to do with the security bedevilling the state.

 

Abati made the assertion during Tuesday’s edition of the
programme in response to allegations that Makinde is insensitive to the plights
of schoolchildren and teachers rescued from terrorists in the state.

Makinde had during a TV appearance in the state insinuated
that the abduction of pupils and teachers from Oriire Local Government Area of
the state was connected to his political ambition.

Recall that Makinde alleged that the school abduction
occurred just a few hours after he declared his intention to contest the 2027
presidential election.

However, Abati believes it is unfair for the Governor to
assume the kidnap was connected to his ambition.

Abati said, “It’s not good on the part of Governor Makinde
to think that the rescue of the children has anything to do with his political
ambition.

“His political ambition is totally irrelevant to this
subject. It is not important enough, and it is delusional for him to say, “Oh,
because he declared for the presidency today, then the following day, children
were abducted in Oyo State. What exactly is he trying to say?

“He should be clear with his communication, because what he
is suggesting is something that doesn’t make sense anyhow. Because he’s trying
to suggest that the APC government or that

President Bola Tinubu personally staged the abduction
because he wants to be president.

“I don’t think Governor Makinde’s presidential ambition
poses any threat to President Bola Tinubu’s presidential ambition.”

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