No Dent on PDP if Atiku Leaves – Governor Makinde

The departure of former presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been downplayed by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde.
Everyone is allowed to enter and leave, he said, adding that it is best for those who are keeping the party down to resign.
In an interview with reporters at the tenth anniversary of the Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi’s tenure, the governor made this statement in Akure, the capital of Ondo state.

The governor responded, “Politics is a game of interest,” when asked about Atiku’s decision to leave the party. That won’t hurt the PDP as a party, in my opinion.

“The Democratic Party of the People is an organization. We are free to come and go as we like. It is preferable for anyone who would keep the PDP in power to resign.

Makinde responded, “I don’t see ADC as a threat to PDP,” when asked if the Africa Democratic Congress was a danger to the PDP.

The objective is much the same. You are free to associate and explore what can be done if you are unhappy with the speed and tempo of governing.

“However, we must all understand that although players, governors, and presidents come and go, our state and nation will always exist.”

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The governor promoted a constitutional role for traditional rulers in his talk, “The Role of Nigeria’s Traditional Institutions in Nation Building: Impediments, Impacts, and Prospects.”

According to Makinde, his administration in Oyo State has made a conscious effort to include traditional institutions into the framework of governance.

“In Oyo State, we have been working well with traditional institutions, and we have had excellent outcomes from such collaborations,” he said.

In order to prevent them from continuing to float, we are advocating for a constitutional function for them. We may hold people responsible in addition to allowing them to take part and contribute.

Their position in the State Security Council was formalized by us. Our kings and queens are not spectators. They act as peacekeepers, first responders, and sources of local intelligence.