Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has denied reports claiming he was sighted in Labour Party’s presidential rally in Ibadan, the State capital on Saturday.
According to a statement through his Chief Press Secretary, Taiwo Adisa, Makinde said he was on leave and not in the State when the said event took place.
The statement read: “Our attention has been drawn to an online publication, which indicated that Governor Makinde was spotted among the Obidients during a rally in Ibadan, on Saturday, September 3, 2022.
“For the avoidance of doubt, Makinde was nowhere near Ibadan when the said rally was held.
“How is it possible for the governor who was observing the last days of his leave outside the country to be spotted among the so-called Obidients in Ibadan?
“While we will not begrudge the Obidients’ desire to propagate their candidate, we will not oblige anyone the luxury of dragging the reputation of the Governor of Oyo State on accounts of false claims.”