Makinde blasts Sharafadeeen Alli Campaign Organization over projects, insists ‘he’s jejune lawyer’

Makinde blasts Sharafadeeen Alli Campaign Organization over projects, insists ‘he’s jejune lawyer’

Yinka ADETUNJI

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The Oyo state governor Engr Oluseyi Makinde has slammed the Sharafadeen Alli Campaign Organisation over what he described as their rant over powering of streetlights and the renovation of the Lekan Salami Sports Complex in Ibadan.

This is contained in a press release signed by Dr Sulaimon Olanrewaju, Special Adviser (Media) to the Governor.

Titled, “Alli’s desperation cannot dim Oyo State’s progress,” the release described the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as desperate and indulging in distortion of facts, firing that APC only glories in rhetoric.

“The attention of the Governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde, has been drawn to the tirade of the Sharafadeen Alli Campaign Organisation, regarding the powering of streetlights and the renovation of the Lekan Salami Sports Complex,” the statement reads. “The latest rant from the campaign organisation has made it obvious that their politics has descended into desperation, distortion, and a frantic struggle for relevance. The people of Oyo state understand the difference between loud political noise and the steady, competent delivery of real governance, and no amount of manufactured outrage can change that.”

Defending the administration on the issue of streetlights, he explained generating set was resorted to because the APC had failed woefully in providing stable electricity, harping the APM-led state government owes no one any apology moreover when it keeps on lighting the state.

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The governor informed that his administration had built a 5MW solar plant, which he added was being upgraded to 12MW, to use as alternative.

“On the matter of streetlights, the Makinde administration will never apologise for keeping Oyo state illuminated and secured. The only reason generators are being used is because the APC‑led federal government, Senator Sharafadeen Alli’s party, has failed spectacularly to deliver the regular electricity supply it promised Nigerians. If the national grid were reliable, there would be absolutely no need for diesel‑powered generators. Instead of attacking the state government for providing light, Senator Alli should confront his party’s embarrassing failure in the power sector. Meanwhile, Oyo State is not waiting for federal excuses. The government has built a 5MW solar plant, which is now being upgraded to 12MW, demonstrating a commitment to sustainable, independent, and forward‑looking energy solutions. That is leadership, not lip service.”

On the Lekan Salami Stadium, he asserts, “The facts are undeniable. The renovation has already achieved what previous administrations could not. Ibadan is now hosting international matches, including the Falconets vs Senegal fixture in February 2026. This is a clear testament to the stadium’s upgraded status. The temporary pause in 3SC’s international matches at the stadium is simply because the government is undertaking further upgrades to meet evolving international standards. That is called progress, and only those threatened by progress will attempt to twist it into a negative. The stadium stands today as a symbol of pride, youth empowerment, and international relevance, and no amount of political bitterness can erase that.”

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He reiterated his earlier stand that Barrister Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli was an insubstantial lawyer for his lack of court experience, mocking that that tag was definitely the impetus for the attack on him. This is as he described Alli as a frustrated politician

“As for Senator Sharafadeen Alli’s fixation on attacking Governor Makinde, it is rooted in one painful truth: he is still reeling from the governor’s factual statement that he is a jejune lawyer. This is not an insult; it is a fact, and facts tend to sting when they expose long‑standing pretence. Governor Seyi Makinde, on the other hand, is a distinguished engineer with decades of hands‑on experience across multiple fields. His contributions to engineering are so significant that the Nigerian Society of Engineers awarded him its highest honour: Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers. So, when Senator Alli attempts to question Makinde’s competence, the public knows exactly who is speaking from a place of professional achievement and who is speaking from a place of political frustration dedicated to propaganda.

“While some politicians specialise in shouting, this administration specialises in results. The ‘Seyi Makinde-led government is busy delivering real development, not chasing clout or engaging in petty political bickering. Oyo State will continue to move forward, with or without the approval of those who have chosen to build their politics on distortion and desperation. The people of Oyo State deserve progress, not propaganda, and that is exactly what this administration will continue to deliver.”

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