Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has put to rest rumors regarding a potential move from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), asserting that he remains “comfortable in the opposition party.”
Speaking with reporters at the State House, Abuja, on Thursday during a visit to the Presidential Villa, Makinde directly addressed questions about his political alignment.
In a video broadcast by the NTA, he stated, “No, no, no. I’m comfortable in the PDP.”
The Governor emphasized the necessity of collaboration across party lines to solve national challenges, noting, “And again, we may have issues in this country where you need a bipartisan approach. Where it won’t be an issue of maybe APC talking alone or PDP talking alone, where we will have to look at what is the best foot forward, in the interest of our nation.”
He further added that “when you get to that junction, you need everybody on board.”
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The visit involved separate meetings between President Bola Tinubu and two governors: Makinde and Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang.
Both leaders arrived at the State House in the afternoon, with Mutfwang reaching the villa at “3:00 pm” and Makinde following at “3:30 pm.”
These discussions occur during a period of significant “political realignments” as leaders begin “strategic consultations ahead of the 2027 general elections.”
While Makinde is considered a key figure who might seek the “PDP’s 2027 presidential ticket,” his counterpart, Mutfwang, recently “defected from the PDP to the APC.”
Thursday’s meeting was Mutfwang’s first reported interaction with the President since joining the “growing list of opposition figures who have crossed over to the ruling party.”
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