The Senator Sharafadeen Alli Campaign Organisation (SSACO) has criticised Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, over his recent television interview, accusing him of lacking a clear economic development strategy despite the increased federal allocations received by the state since 2023.
The organisation said the interview exposed the governor’s inability to translate the huge financial resources accruing to the state into industrial growth, productive economic activities, job creation and wealth for residents.
In a statement issued by its Director of Media and Publicity, Bisi Oladele, SSACO described it as shameful that Makinde could not adequately explain why his administration had failed to achieve an industrial revolution in the state despite receiving about N145 billion and N214 billion in federal allocations in 2024 and 2025 respectively.
The organisation faulted the governor for downplaying the increased federal allocations, arguing that although a productive economy was important, his administration had failed to deploy the available resources to create an enabling environment for industrialisation and business development.
SSACO also questioned the state government’s handling of its electricity project, alleging that N8.5 billion had been spent on what it described as a failed initiative.
It further accused Makinde of criticising President Bola Tinubu over electricity supply while failing to take advantage of the Electricity Act 2023 to establish an effective state-level electricity framework.
The organisation cited Lagos, Ekiti and Abia states as examples of states making efforts to utilise the opportunities provided by the legislation to improve electricity generation and distribution.
Describing the governor’s ambition to influence national politics as misplaced, SSACO said Oyo residents deserved better leadership, adding that a governor who had allegedly failed to transform the state’s economy could not credibly present himself as capable of resetting Nigeria’s economy.
The campaign organisation said its principal, Senator Sharafadeen Alli, would address the challenges confronting the state if elected governor in 2027.
It said Alli’s Oyo AHEAD agenda included establishing a state electricity regulator, investing in solar energy, providing low-interest funding for the organised private sector, reviving the free trade zone and establishing a N10 billion youth development fund.
SSACO added that Alli’s proposed alignment with the Federal Government would attract greater benefits to Oyo State, urging residents to make the right political choice in the 2027 governorship election.
