Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has said he would push his agenda when the time is right and nobody can speak for him.

Makinde, who spoke to journalists in Fashola Farm in Oyo on Friday, was reacting to speculations that he was planning to challenge President Bola Tinubu in 2027.

The governor explained that if he had anything to say about his political future, he would do so publicly.

He said, “We didn’t do this (Host PDP reporters’ retreat) because somebody has a presidential ambition. No comment, nothing. But all I can say to you is, I’m old enough if I want to do something, I will come out and say, this is what I want to do.

“So, no speculation, nobody can push my agenda. I will push my agenda when the time comes.”

He recalled that with the support of Oyo indigenes, he defied several obstacles, including two failed Senate attempts before his election into office as governor.

He said, “Oyo State people took a decision in 2019. We did not have a godfather. Nobody sponsored me, nobody gave me a dime for us to get in here but the people of Oyo State decided, we wanted to give this opportunity to an outsider.

“And before that, you will see videos saying: Oh, Seyi, what has he done before? Has he been a councillor? No. Has he been to the House of Representatives? No. What about the Senate? I tried twice but was rejected.

“So, experience in politics – No experience in governance but I’ve done well for myself in business and they said we’ll give you the opportunity and before that time, the whole of the South West was APC, all six states.

“But in Oyo State, we chose to be different. Because I had no experience, I wanted to convince the people.”

He explained that they produced a document, Road Map to Accelerated Development of Oyo State, 2019-2023 and he said to Oyo people that they should hold him accountable and they gave them the opportunity.

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Speaking further Makinde warned Nigerians against allowing the country to slide into a one-party state.

Also, he reiterated his commitment to re-enacting the development strides recorded by great leaders who put the South West on the global map with their innovative approach to governance.