Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has said what Nigerians are concerned about now is adequate security and restructuring of the country and not who occupies Aso Rock.
Makinde’s position was made known in a statement on Tuesday issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Taiwo Adisa.
Adisa said the governor spoke in Ibadan at the handover of 33 operational vehicles and 396 motorcycles to the Oyo State Security Agency, popularly known as Operation Amotekun.
The statement quoted him as saying: “I have heard some of our political leaders jostling around and saying they want to become the president of Nigeria in 2023.
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“I think what we need at this stage is to secure our people and restructure Nigeria. It does not matter who is the president in Abuja. In a restructured Nigeria, every corner of the country will feel the impact of government. That is what we need.
“May God protect those running around for presidency till 2022. By that time, we will meet and, by then, we will get to know whether it is restructured Nigeria or Yoruba presidency that we really need.”
According to the statement, Makinde commended Amotekun, whose impact he said was being felt all over the state.
The Commandant of the Amotekn Corps, Col. Olayinka Olayanju (retd), in his response said the corps would do everything possible “to stem the tide of rising security challenges, particularly during this festive period.”
