A chieftain of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State has said that Governor Seyi Makinde of the state has concluded plans to dump the party.
The PDP chieftain who spoke under the condition of anonymity said Makinde will leave PDP, ahead of 2023 election due to some disagreement between him and some chieftains of the party.
According to the chieftain, Makinde will join ADC immediately after the forthcoming local government election in the state.
He disclosed that the has been engaging ADC chieftains among whom are Mrs Monsurat Sunmonu, a former Speaker in the State to have a smooth defection to ADC.
The PDP chieftain added that Sunmonu is one of the ADC chieftains that have been holding forth for Makinde in ADC.
“Yes, you will see, he will soon leave the party. He is going to ADC. I am telling you, he will leave the PDP soon.
“He has been talking to those in ADC. I am telling you that he will soon leave PDP. After the local government election, he will leave PDP.”
Makinde had on Saturday left the official WhatsApp platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the State. The WhatsApp group was created by the Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Engineer Akeem Olatunji.
Makinde angrily left the WhatsApp platform at about 10pm on Saturday, after he had confronted the PDP State Publicity Secretary for posting a video on Fulani herdsmen attack on the people of Ayete, headquarters of Ibarapa North Local Government Area of Oyo State, which has other towns like Igangan.
Olatunji had called on the governor to take urgent steps to save the people of Ayete from incessant attacks by Fulani herdsmen and the PDP Publicity Secretary posted it on the platform.
He said, “This video has gone viral but the authority needs to confirm the claim. It’s very urgent to address the message…”
Makinde, however, at about 10:07pm on Saturday reacted angrily to the comment by the PDP Publicity Secretary, saying; “Everytime some idiots make (sic) a video, the government must respond… I don’t get it really… you need mature people to make meaningful contributions on your platform.”
He then exited the platform.
