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Prominent chieftains and leaders of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ibarapa East Local Government Area of Oyo State have declared that they will not allow external influence to destablise the state.
The PDP leaders also disclosed that they will not allow anyone to cause division between Governor Seyi Makinde and the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Adebowale Ogundoyin.
The PDP chieftains made these declarations in a communique issued at the end of their meeting on Wednesday.
DAILY POST reports that Ogundoyin represents Ibarapa East State Constituency in the House of Assembly.
Rumour surfaced on Tuesday about an alleged attempt to impeach Makinde by the State House of Assembly under the leadership of Ogundoyin.
The kinsmen of the Speaker, while reacting to the development, said the rumour was aimed at causing division between the governor and the Speaker.
The PDP chieftains at the end of the meeting chaired by Adewuyi Ojoawo, condemned what they described as attempts by external forces to create disaffection in the state.
They vowed not to allow any external influence to disrupt the existing harmony between the executive and legislative arms of government.
“The Forum strongly condemns any attempt by external forces to destabilise the state or disrupt the harmony currently existing between the executive and legislative arms of government,” a communique issued by the Ibarapa PDP leaders said.
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