{"id":6461,"date":"2026-11-13T22:30:15","date_gmt":"2026-11-13T22:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/?p=6461"},"modified":"2026-11-13T22:33:48","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T22:33:48","slug":"ssaco-how-makindes-interview-exposes-his-cluelessness-in-political-economy-productivity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/?p=6461","title":{"rendered":"SSACO: How Makinde\u2019s interview exposes his cluelessness in political economy, productivity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>*<strong><em>The Senator Sharafadeen Alli Campaign Organisation says it is shameful that Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, South-West Nigeria, has tried in vain to downplay the triple and sometimes quadruple Federal allocations accruing to the state since 2023, following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration\u2019s reforms <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Isola Moses | ConsumerConnect<\/p>\n<p>The Senator Sharafadeen Alli Campaign Organisation (SSACO) has described Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde\u2019s interview on a national TV station as an advertisement of his cluelessness on how to make the Oyo State economy productive.<\/p>\n<p>SSACO said Makinde&#8217;s had noted maximised the huge federal allocations his administration has been collecting from the Federation Account under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu&#8217;s administration since June 2023.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"W4oz0On2Fb\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/?p=6389\">La Roche-Posay, Konga Health demonstrate landmark global skin science experience in Lagos<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cLa Roche-Posay, Konga Health demonstrate landmark global skin science experience in Lagos\u201d \u2014 Consumer Experience Is A Top Priority\" src=\"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/?p=6389&amp;embed=true#?secret=se5zJL7iQB#?secret=W4oz0On2Fb\" data-secret=\"W4oz0On2Fb\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Mr. Bisi Oladele, Director of Media and Publicity of SSACO, in a statement, said it was shameful that Governor Makinde could not explain why he has been unable to achieve industrial revolution, stimulate productive economic activities that create jobs and wealth for Oyo State people.<\/p>\n<p>That was despite his administration receipt of about N145 billion and N214 billion in federal allocation 2024 and 2025 respectively.<\/p>\n<p>Oladele stated: \u201cIt is shameful that Governor Makinde tried in vain to downplay the triple and sometimes quadruple federal allocations accruing to Oyo State since 2023 by reason of President Tinubu\u2019s reforms, insisting that what matters is productive economy.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He has failed to apply the funds appropriately to create the right environment for industrialisation and activities that will provide jobs and enable the people of Oyo State to create wealth.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The statement further noted: \u201cIt is a sign of cluelessness to have huge funds and have no idea how to use it to enable productive economic activities.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If President Tinubu\u2019s reforms deliver the money, should he be the one to teach Governor Makinde how to utilise it to the benefits of the people of Oyo State?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Director of Media and Publicity of SSACO said: \u201cIt is disheartening that Governor Makinde spent N8.5 billion of that triple Federal allocations on a failed electricity project while he criticizes President Tinubu of not fixing electricity.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;While states like Lagos, Ekiti and Abia have taken advantage of the Electricity Act 2023 which President Tinubu signed into law to liberalise electricity generaton and distribution, among others, Governor Makinde has failed woefully to act in the same manner to provide electricity to industries, other businesses and households.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He also averred: &#8220;It is laughable that a man who can not reset the Oyo State economy is grandstanding as a man who can reset Nigeria. &#8220;Oyo State people definitely deserve a better governor than Makinde.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Oladele stated: \u201cWhen elected, Senator Sharafadeen Alli will fix the mess that Governor Makinde created in many sectors.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In his Oyo AHEAD agenda, Senator Alli will constitute the state electricity regulator to generate power in Oyo State, leverage solar energy, support the organised private sector with low interest fund, revive the free trade zone and establish a N10 billion fund for youth development.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Senator Alli\u2019s alignment with the federal government will deliver greater benefits for Oyo State. 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