Nigeria, Nov. 12 -- Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has explained why he withdrew his support for President Bola Tinubu and decided to challenging in the 2027 presidential election.

The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) presidential candidate cited what he described as the Tinubu administration's failures in economic development, governance, national unity and the protection of Nigerians from the effects of economic reforms.

Mr Makinde, who will be completing his second and final term as governor in May 2027, said his decision to contest against Mr Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate for the upcoming poll, was not driven by a personal disagreement or an ambition to occupy the presidential seat, but by his loss...