Makinde Faction Demands His Resignation, the Oyo PDP Crisis Deepens

Angry leaders and members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State passed a vote of no confidence in the state’s governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, on Monday, just days before the party’s Saturday congresses.

Asiwaju Adekola Adeoye, the party’s youth leader; Mulikat Adeola, a former majority leader in the House of Representatives; Alhaji Azeem Gbolarumi, a former deputy governor; Alhaji Nureni Akanbi, Engineer Femi Babalola, Elder Matthew Abioye, Princess Aderonke Adedoja, and Alhaji Bisi Olopoeyan,

Alhaji Sarafa Olaoniye, Alhaji Ahmed Aranse, Alhaji Ajinawo, Baba Elisa, Chief Odeyemi, Alhaji Somope, Alhaji Bola Akinyemi, Hon Michael Okunlade, and a slew of other members were also present, drawn from the state’s 33 local government areas.

In a communique issued at the conclusion of the meeting, the disgruntled members promised to do everything possible to prevent Makinde from receiving the party’s ticket for a second term.

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The members, who spoke out against the governor’s promises before and during the election, said they had been ignored while those who were not present during the election benefited from his government.

Mulikat Adeola, a former majority leader in the House of Representatives, said at the meeting, “Go to your wards, mobilize your people.” Don’t get into a fight with anyone. Keep a record of everything that happens and leave the rest to us in Abuja.”

Engr. Akeem Olatunji, the state party’s spokesman, reacted to the development by saying that those calling for the governor’s resignation were working for the state’s opposition party.

Meanwhile, the party in Kwara State began the electronic registration of new members on Monday in Ilorin, ahead of the 2023 elections.

The exercise is being carried out in accordance with a directive from the party’s national leadership.

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Tunde Ashaolu, the party’s State Publicity Secretary, made the announcement in a statement issued shortly after the party’s chairman, Engr Kola Shittu, met with members across the state.