The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised Governor Seyi Makinde’s recent media chat, describing the two-hour programme as a waste of time and accusing him of failing to address issues affecting residents.
The party said the governor should have used the opportunity to explain his administration’s response to insecurity, the state of public infrastructure and the management of funds received from the Federal Government.
The APC stated this in a statement issued on Monday by its Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, and made available to journalists in Ibadan.
Makinde had appeared on a privately owned radio station in Ibadan on Sunday for a live interview during which he answered questions from a presenter.
However, the opposition party faulted the issues discussed during the programme, arguing that residents expected the governor to address pressing concerns affecting the state.
The APC also linked the reported resignation of the governor’s Chief of Staff, Segun Ogunwuyi, to what it described as signs of internal challenges within the administration.
In the statement, the party said, “Many people have queried the choice of a privately owned radio station for Governor Makinde’s media engagement, but we all know that the state-owned Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS) has become moribund under him in the last seven years.”
It alleged that the corporation’s land resources had been sold at low prices, its studios neglected and its staff subjected to poor treatment.
The APC further accused Makinde of spending much of the interview discussing his alleged disagreement with President Bola Tinubu over his presidential ambition rather than explaining his administration’s use of federal allocations and other funds.
According to the party, the governor should also have addressed the abduction of 20 prospective corps members from Oyo State in Imo State and explained what support or compensation had been provided to the victims and their families following their release.
The APC said the governor should prioritise governance and public needs over what it described as misplaced political ambition.
The party also revisited Makinde’s reported position that his administration would not award new contracts from December 31, 2025, questioning the rationale for the proposed N21bn expenditure on the Agbowo Shopping Complex, which it described as moribund.
It urged the governor to reconsider the proposed spending.
