The Oyo State governor Seyi Makinde has reaffirmed his commitment to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), stating that he will remain with the party irrespective of any coalition efforts to challenge the current All Progressives Congress (APC) led government in the 2027 general elections.
He disclosed this on Friday during the Southwest PDP caucus meeting held at the party’s Olusoji Adagunodo Southwest zonal Secretariat, Ibadan.
The meeting was held to address critical issues affecting the party in the region, particularly the urgent need for the Tinubu-led government to release withheld local government allocations for Osun State.
He declared the caucus’s loyalty to the PDP. He said, “We reaffirm our unwavering loyalty to the PDP and commitment to the unity, stability, progress and success of the Party at all levels in the Zone and across the country.”
He stated that withholding of funds is not only unconstitutional but also detrimental to the well-being of the people of Osun State.
The communique from the meeting read, “The withholding of the Osun State Local Government Allocation by the Federal Government is unconstitutional, unwarranted and a violation of the rights and well-being of the people of Osun State.”
He said, ” We want the whole world to know that PDP in the Southwest is united; we are together. Coalition is not a threat to the PDP. Who are these people in this coalition? They have been in some parties before, whether PDP or APC. What are their anticedents?”
“And does it mean that every time they move from one party to the other, they have repented or they have changed or the have something new to offer the people? Those are salient questions.
“This building here, is PDP’s Southwest building. If the roof is leaking, as leaders of PDP in the Southwest, are we going to abandone the building and go somewhere else to take refuge?
“We will stay inside there and fix it and let the people know we are responsible leaders and we have the interest of the people at heart,” Makinde stated.
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, was represented by his deputy, Kola Adewusi, at the meeting, who reiterated the governor’s dedication to the PDP and his role as the party leader in Osun State.
He dismissed claims that Adeleke was involved in any political coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections, adding that the governor remains loyal to the PDP.
The Southwest PDP zonal Publicity Secretary, Chief Sanya Atofarati, read the communique at the end of the meeting. The party commended the efforts of key leaders in the Southwest region, particularly praising the roles of Governor Makinde and Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke.
“We commend and appreciate the Executive Governor of Oyo State, His Excellency, Engr. Seyi Makinde, and the Executive Governor of Osun State, His Excellency, Senator Ademola Adeleke, for their untiring roles in ensuring the stability and growth of the PDP as the prominent political party in the South West.“
