Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has disclosed that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar approached him to serve as his running mate in the 2027 presidential election.
Makinde made the revelation during an interview on Arise Television on Friday, where he said Atiku and members of his political team had presented the proposal to him.
According to the governor, he declined the offer and advised the former vice president to consider another person for the position.
Makinde explained that accepting the offer would have provided a straightforward route towards pursuing his political ambition if personal ambition had been his primary consideration.
“Atiku’s people approached me to run with him as running mate. If ambition was to drive me, that was actually the surest path,” he said.
The governor did not disclose further details of the discussions or explain the circumstances surrounding the approach.
His revelation comes amid political alignments ahead of the 2027 general election, as political parties and prominent figures continue to position themselves for the presidential contest.
