2027: Opposition political parties not threat to democracy – Makinde

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has said the presence of opposition political parties is not a threat to democracy.

Makinde said this on Saturday in Ibadan, the state capital at a National Summit of Opposition Political Leaders, Themed “Safeguarding Nigeria’s Democracy: A National Dialogue”.

The event was attended by prominent members of opposition political parties in the country.

Makinde who was the host of the meeting, insisted that the presence of credible opposition parties sustains democracy.

He called on all the leaders of opposition political parties to come together and unseat the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in 2027.

He urged them to jettison their personal ambitions but work for the success of the coalition.

Makinde maintained that only a formidable opposition can defeat the ruling party.

He said, “And Nigeria must not make that drift. The truth is simple. No matter how strong any party becomes, no matter how popular any government may appear, the presence of credible opposition is not a threat to democracy, it is what sustains democracy.

“If we allow opposition to weaken, whether by design or by neglect, then we all bear the consequences”