Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has dismissed speculations about a possible defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), saying he remains comfortable in the party despite recent political realignments.
Makinde disclosed this after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu, where he was asked about reports that some PDP governors and leaders had defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Responding to the question on whether he was considering a move to the APC, the governor said he had no such plans, saying his loyalty to the PDP remains intact.
“I’m comfortable in the PDP,” Makinde said.
“Again, we may have issues in this country where a bipartisan approach is required. It shouldn’t be a situation where only the APC is talking or only the PDP is talking. We must look at what puts our best foot forward in the interest of our nation.”
He added that when national interest is at stake, cooperation across party lines becomes necessary.
“At that point, you need everybody on board,” he noted.
