I’m not Makinde’s surrogate, says Oyo APM gov candidate

Oyo APM governorship candidate, Abimbola Adekanmbi

The governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement in Oyo State, Abimbola Adekanmbi, has said he is not a surrogate of the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde.

Speaking in an interview on Arise News on Tuesday, the former Commissioner for Finance stated that he has his own manifesto and strategy for governing the state.

Adekanmbi said he would take responsibility for his decisions and actions if elected governor, noting that he was prepared to chart his own course rather than inherit the political liabilities of the incumbent governor.

“I’m no surrogate to Governor Makinde. The governor made it clear that I shouldn’t inherit his enemies or liabilities.

“I’m owning every action I take as governor, just as I have always owned my actions in life. I own it, and I’m prepared. I have my own manifesto and strategy,” he said.

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Adekanmbi also explained that the emergence of candidates for the various elective positions was not based on a decision taken solely by the governor.

According to him, the process involved consultations and public engagements, with contributions from different sectors and regions of the state.

“The governor did not sit in his office and simply drop a list. There was a process that led to the emergence of all the candidates.

“There were consultations and public engagements, with input from every sector and region of Oyo State. The governorship, senatorial, House of Representatives and House of Assembly candidates all emerged through consensus,” he said.

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