Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has mentioned people he described as “vagabonds” who as soon as held sway inside the Peoples Democratic Social gathering (PDP) have been expelled from the get together, declaring an finish to inside disruption in its affairs.
Makinde spoke on Tuesday through the unveiling of the Oyo State PDP secretariat, in what seemed to be a response to feedback earlier made by former Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike.
On Monday, Wike, whereas talking on the get together’s a hundred and fifth Nationwide Govt Committee (NEC) assembly in Abuja, had vowed to guard the PDP from what he described as inside “vampires” and likewise declared interest in the activities of the get together’s Oyo State chapter.
Talking on Tuesday in Ibadan, Makinde mentioned the get together had now rid itself of components chargeable for persistent crises.
“In Yoruba land, we all the time say that in the event you see a home or a compound that’s peaceable, the vagabond in that home has not grown up,” the governor mentioned.
In accordance with him, the group gained prominence inside the get together after the PDP misplaced federal energy in 2015.
“In 2015, PDP misplaced energy on the federal degree. There was a niche within the management. In any other case, these vagabonds would by no means have been in a position to grab PDP,” Makinde mentioned.
He mentioned the group managed the get together for nearly a decade earlier than being compelled out.
“They grew up in 2015, that they had their time, and for 10 years, a decade, they practised their vagabondry within the PDP. However they’ve been expelled in November 2025. So, there isn’t a extra vagabond in PDP,” he mentioned.
Makinde additionally distanced the Oyo State authorities from the get together’s inside authorized battles and nationwide management disputes.
“Lastly, the federal government has no real interest in PDP lawyer states and no real interest in PDP nationally,” he mentioned.
Reflecting on his personal political alignment up to now, the governor admitted that he had beforehand labored with the group.
“Let me confess. I got here into authorities in 2019, and in direction of 2023, I used to be yoked with them. However now, I’ve repented,” Makinde mentioned.
He added that he would oppose any transfer by the group to retain management of the get together.
“For them to carry PDP for one more two years, no, no, no,” he mentioned.
Makinde additional urged that the affect of the group was fading.
“They’re sporting rags, dancing round at midnight, and they’ll quickly scatter,” he added.
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