In a statement issued in Osogbo, Oyintiloye maintained that no American court has ordered a criminal retrial or found the President guilty. He clarified that the controversial legal filing was merely a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit focused on accessing records from U.S. law enforcement agencies rather than a criminal prosecution, emphasizing that the existence of government files from agencies like the FBI or DEA does not equate to proof of wrongdoing.

Furthermore, Oyintiloye criticized opposition figures for repeatedly recycling old accusations regarding certificate forgery, criminality, and drug allegations instead of debating substantive governance issues or offering concrete policy alternatives. He urged politicians to focus on presenting clear manifestoes and ideas to the electorate ahead of the 2027 elections rather than resorting to personal attacks and blackmail.

In an official statement released by its Publicity Secretary, Wasiu Sadare, the ruling party claimed that Makinde—running as the presidential candidate of the Allied People’s Movement (APM)—lacks the necessary qualifications, experience, and strategy required for the 2027 presidency. Dismissing his campaign as a charade, the APC asserted that he will be compelled to refund public resources spent on the doomed venture.

The statement criticized Makinde for promoting a dead-end political campaign, emphasizing that he is being closely watched as he wastes state funds on a structureless party.

In a related development, Adebayo Mutalubi Ojo, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and former Oyo State Commissioner for Justice, forecasted that Governor Makinde might soon face defections among his loyalists leading up to the 2027 elections. Appearing on the Ibadan-based political podcast OpenForum360, Ojo noted that as December 2026 approaches, the state’s political climate will shift, with several current supporters expected to abandon Makinde and his chosen successor, Bimbo Adekanmbi.

Fugbara Ohaka, the NDC House of Representatives candidate for the Ikwerre/Emohua Federal Constituency, verified the event to Vanguard, denouncing the assault and emphasizing that political disagreements ought not to result in violence, intimidation, or vandalism. Urging party members and loyalists to stay calm and follow the law, Ohaka stated that the NDC refuses to be instigated into vigilantism. He additionally urged law enforcement authorities to probe the matter and unmask the culprits behind the property destruction.

In a separate development, Adefolaseye Adebayo, the candidate for Surulere Federal Constituency I, has blamed the Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency (LASAA) for picking and choosing to dismantle her campaign materials across different parts of the state. Adebayo, who works as a medical surgeon, brought up this accusation while speaking to Channels Television.

She stated that the alleged removal started soon after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) formally commenced the campaign season for the 2027 polls. She alleged that while her campaign banners were taken down by the agency, those belonging to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate were left untouched. She noted that local supporters alerted her after reportedly spotting LASAA personnel stripping down her campaign displays across multiple sites within the constituency.