A politician, Popoola Olukayode-Joshua, has declared his intention to contest the governorship election against Gov. Seyi Makinde in 2023.

Mr Popoola, who made the declaration on Thursday in Ibadan, vowed to unseat the incumbent governor of the state.

Mr Popoola, who is also a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), hopes to unseat the incumbent Governor Seyi Makinde, the party’s candidate in the 2019 election.

He expressed displeasure over the security situation of the state, describing the situation as avoidable and man-made.

“Our party is known for peace and development, but today, the reverse is the case in Oyo state,” he asserted. “None of us is secured again. This is simply because we empower trouble makers.”

The governorship aspirant challenged Mr Makinde to give an account of loans collected by his government in the last two years and that of his predecessor.

Mr Popoola also raised issues on the recent arrest and detention of the Accountant-General of the state, calling out the state government to tell the truth.

“On economy, for how long shall we continue to borrow money for payment of salaries? For how long shall we continue to empower strangers from Osun state to determine our fate in Oyo state?

“Our leaders are yet to tell us why the state Accountant-General was arrested and detained. The only statement we hear from the government is ‘they are harassing them,’’ Popoola said.

“I am well equipped to defeat the incumbent,” he boasted.

(NAN)