Makinde campaign group likens Tinubu to 'modern-day Pharaoh' over Independence Day remarks

A campaign group supporting Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde criticized President Bola Tinubu's Independence Day speech, calling him a 'modern-day Pharaoh' for claiming Nigeria is approaching a 'promised land' amid widespread hardship. The rhetoric signals escalating political opposition ahead of the 2027 elections, though it remains rhetorical rather than a policy shift.