Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has dispelled speculations about a possible defection from the Peoples Democratic Party, declaring that he remains committed to the party. He made this known while addressing PDP stakeholders drawn from all 33 Local Government Areas of the state at the Local Government House Secretariat in Ibadan, the state capital, on Monday. The rebuttal comes days after Makinde, alongside former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, and former Bayelsa State governor, Senator Seriake Dickson, were hosted by the national leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party, Rabiu Kwankwaso, in Kano State. Makinde, who emphasised the need for unity within the party, urged stakeholders to close ranks and adopt consensus-building strategies ahead of the elections. The governor also announced automatic tickets for National Assembly members and first-term members of the state House of Assembly.

Source: Punch March 24, 2026 15:09 UTC