Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has mentioned he’s not dumping the Peoples Democratic Celebration (PDP) regardless of the latest wave of defections in his social gathering.
Makinde mentioned this after assembly with President Bola Tinubu on the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday.
When requested if he’s additionally contemplating becoming a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), like his former colleagues within the Peoples Democratic Celebration (PDP), Makinde mentioned he’s comfy with the PDP.
“I’m comfy within the PDP,” he said.
Makinde maintained that addressing Nigerian issues requires bi-partisan method with contributions from all political events within the curiosity of the nation.
“We might have points on this nation the place you want a bipartisan method, the place there gained’t be a difficulty of APC speaking alone or PDP speaking alone; the place we should have a look at what’s the greatest foot ahead within the curiosity of our nation. So, whenever you get to that junction, you want everyone on board,” he mentioned.
The Oyo governor arrived on the Aso Villa shortly after Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, who just lately defected from the PDP to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Each governors have been obtained individually and proceeded to the president’s workplace.
Makinde was a key member of the group of 5 PDP governors, popularly referred to as the G5, who opposed the emergence of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar because the social gathering’s presidential candidate forward of the 2023 basic election.
The G5 governors argued that the PDP had violated its casual zoning association by presenting a northern candidate after the eight-year tenure of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who can also be from the North.
The group maintained that energy ought to rotate to the South within the curiosity of equity and nationwide cohesion.
Through the 2023 presidential election, Makinde and different members of the G5 overtly labored in opposition to the PDP candidate and supported Tinubu, who ultimately gained. Different members of the G5 included former Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike, former Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom, former Enugu State Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, and former Abia State Governor Okezie Ikpeazu.
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