Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has issued a firm warning to politicians, cautioning them against any attempt to tamper with the 2027 governorship election.
The governor, speaking in a viral video on Monday, stated that anyone who tries to interfere with the electoral process would encounter “madness.”
Makinde stressed that residents of Oyo State have become more politically conscious and will not tolerate any form of electoral manipulation.
“In a few months, I will be out of here. I have already started preparations for the transition.
“In 2027, other players will be there. If they think attacking Seyi Makinde and politicising this issue will make the people vote for them, maybe they should think again. Oyo State people are wiser,” he said.
He urged individuals entertaining the idea of rigging the forthcoming election to reconsider their intentions.
Makinde’s remarks come months after he reaffirmed that the decision on who will succeed him in 2027 belongs solely to the people of Oyo State, not political powerbrokers or those laying claim to entitlement.