From a Seyi Makinde perspective, this is a great move. He's not deluding himself to think he'd win, he wont. But what this gives him is an opportunity to boost the chances of downward candidates for Gov, NASS & HOA. There is no bigger motivation than this.

@Backarray Down ballot effect is real in politics, but it only works when the candidate actually increases overall party appeal rather than splitting it.

@Backarray Not so straight forward, the nass and hoa have to work hard for any vote they would get. If their strategy is reliance on GSM Tsunami, that would a great political disaster at the poll. APC is still a force to recon with in Oyo. The pdp structure would also play a spoiler.

@Backarray It also positions him for a president in the future.

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@Backarray I think we’re all forgetting that putting himself on a National ballot gives him nation-wide publicity for a latter attempt. It’s a 100/100 move either way!

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@Backarray And gain favor from BAT too.

@Backarray ..wetin man go do?!

@Backarray and to become new southwest leader

@Backarray A very good move