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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has stated that he has withdrawn from his previous alignment with the faction loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, warning that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Oyo State will not be allowed to serve the interests of another political party.
Makinde made the remarks during the commissioning of the newly constructed PDP Secretariat in Oke-Ado, Ibadan.
He openly criticised Wike’s involvement in Oyo PDP affairs, insisting that the former Rivers State governor lacks the moral justification to interfere in the party’s operations within the state.
“Let me confess, I came into government in 2019, and towards 2023, I was aligned with them, but now I have repented. I am now born again. But for them to hold PDP just for another party to be in power? It is a no,” the governor said.
He further challenged Wike’s record in Rivers State, questioning the basis of his influence in Oyo PDP politics.
“What exactly has he done for the PDP in Rivers State that now gives him the moral standing to dabble into the affairs of Oyo State?” Makinde asked.
According to the governor, the unity and steady growth of the PDP in Oyo State are products of inclusive leadership and collective effort.
He cautioned party members against allowing internal distractions to weaken the party’s cohesion.
Makinde also expressed confidence in the judiciary to resolve the lingering factional disputes within the PDP.
DAILY POST recalls that his comments come in response to Wike’s recent statement at the PDP National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting in Abuja, where the FCT minister declared his interest in the politics of Oyo State PDP following a Federal High Court ruling that recognised his faction as the party’s legitimate leadership.
