Veteran politician and political commentator, Chief Dan Ulasi, has revealed fresh insights into the 2023 presidential election results, particularly as they relate to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s performance in the Southwest. Speaking during an interview on Symfoni TV from 14:26, Ulasi credited the strong show of support for Tinubu in Oyo State to the influence of Governor Seyi Makinde, who he said played a decisive role in delivering a significant number of votes for the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate.
According to him, “The Governor of Oyo State gave Tinubu 600,000 votes, and the PDP has about 400,000 votes.” Ulasi said the figures clearly show how political alliances and individual influence shaped the 2023 election outcomes in the Southwest, a region known for its complex voting patterns.
He explained that although Makinde belongs to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), his alignment with the G-5 governors — a faction of PDP governors who refused to support their party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar — helped Tinubu secure crucial votes in the region. “Makinde understood the political reality of his state. He saw where the tide was going and worked quietly to protect his local interests. That’s how Tinubu won comfortably there,” Ulasi said.
The political analyst further noted that Tinubu’s electoral success across the Southwest was a reflection of years of groundwork and strategy. “Tinubu is not a man you can underrate. He built networks long before the election. His relationships with traditional rulers, business leaders, and grassroots structures made all the difference,” Ulasi explained.
Ulasi, however, observed that the outcome of the election also revealed deep divisions within the PDP. “The PDP lost the election long before voting day. When your key governors are not on board, you can’t win. The numbers in Oyo State tell that story — 600,000 for Tinubu, 400,000 for PDP. That’s not a coincidence; that’s politics,” he said.
He also urged Nigerians to study electoral behavior rather than focus on propaganda. “Politics is about interest, alignment, and timing. Those who understand these dynamics survive; those who ignore them lose. That’s why Tinubu succeeded where others failed,” Ulasi noted.
Ulasi concluded by saying that Nigeria’s political culture must evolve beyond party loyalty to strategic governance. “We should learn from these events. Elections are not won on social media; they’re won through relationships, structures, and understanding your terrain. That’s the real lesson from Oyo and Tinubu’s victory,” he said. See, More, Here>>>
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