Lere Olayinka, a senior aide to Nyesom Wike, criticises Allied Peoples Movement (APM) presidential candidate Seyi Makinde over his selection of Lawal Daura as running mate for the 2027 election.
Olayinka argues that Daura’s past role in the Department of State Services (DSS) under President Muhammadu Buhari makes the choice questionable. The outlet reports that Daura was dismissed as DSS Director-General by then Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, after Daura faced consequences over actions described as an unauthorised siege and blockade of the National Assembly complex by masked operatives. The articles also cite Osinbajo’s multiple periods as acting president during Buhari’s time away.
In the coverage, Olayinka’s criticism is presented as part of a wider political dispute, with emphasis on Daura’s history and Makinde’s decision to pair with him. One outlet frames the remarks through a social media post, using references to the earlier sacking and portraying the choice as aligned with “the same feather.”
