Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has challenged politicians seeking to succeed him in 2027 to campaign with clear plans rather than making criticism of his administration their major strategy.
Makinde said aspirants should tell Oyo residents what they intend to do differently if elected instead of focusing mainly on attacking his government.
The governor spoke on Monday during a programme in Ibadan as political activities intensify ahead of the 2027 governorship election.
He appeared to respond to comments by some political actors, including Accord governorship candidate, Oriyomi Hamzat, concerning his emergence in politics.
Makinde said some aspirants had been claiming credit for introducing him into politics, while others were concentrating on projects and areas where his administration had allegedly fallen short.
He urged them to stop making him the centre of their campaigns, stressing that he would not be contesting the governorship election again.
According to him, voters should demand clear programmes from every candidate seeking to govern the state.
Makinde also urged residents to ask aspirants how they intend to build on the achievements of his administration.
He said areas where his government could not complete projects should become priorities for the next administration.
The governor added that his successor should identify mistakes made by his government, correct them and continue unfinished projects for the benefit of residents.
His comments came amid growing political manoeuvring ahead of the 2027 election, with several politicians already positioning themselves for the race.
Among them is broadcaster Oriyomi Hamzat, founder of Agidigbo 88.7 FM, who declared his intention to contest the governorship under the Accord Party in January 2026.
Hamzat subsequently emerged as the party’s governorship candidate.
He had previously claimed that he was among those who encouraged Makinde to join the governorship race and had sought recognition for his role in the governor’s political journey.
The relationship between the two men, once described as cordial, has reportedly become strained as their political interests increasingly diverge ahead of the 2027 election.
Makinde urged his supporters not to be distracted by political attacks.
He said voters should instead examine the programmes, records and promises of all the candidates seeking their votes.
The governor maintained that aspirants must go beyond criticising his administration and explain how they would complete unfinished projects and address areas where his government fell short
