Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has dismissed speculations that he intends to dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Makinde made this clarification on Thursday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, shortly after holding a closed-door meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. His visit followed closely behind that of Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang, who recently defected from the PDP to the APC.
Despite the recent wave of high-profile defections rocking the PDP, Makinde insisted he remains a committed member of the party. When asked by State House correspondents if he planned to follow the path of his former colleagues, the Governor replied simply: “I am comfortable in the PDP.”
While reaffirming his party loyalty, Makinde emphasized that Nigeria’s current challenges transcend partisan politics. He advocated for a collaborative approach to governance, suggesting that there are moments when national interest must outweigh party affiliation.
“We may have issues in this country where you need a bipartisan approach, where there won’t be an issue of APC talking alone or PDP talking alone,” Makinde said.
“When you get to that junction, you need everybody on board to look at what is the best foot forward in the interest of our nation.”
