Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, says the 2027 elections will be a contest between the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and Nigerians.
Makinde spoke on Saturday, at the commissioning of the south-west zonal secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The secretariat was named in honour of the Late Soji Adagunodo, PDP zonal vice-chairman in the South-West.
The Oyo State governor asked PDP leaders to unite against external influences hindering a strong, unified opposition ahead of the 2027 elections.
Makinde said his future political trajectory will be self-determined, adding that Nigerians will decide the countrys next leadership. According to him, People have been complaining; they have been talking; they have been making a lot of speculations.
Makinde said, The next election will be APC versus Nigerians. It is not even about APC versus PDP. So, let us do our bit to unite our party and our base, and let the people of Nigeria speak. Nobody, apart from myself, can set an agenda for my political career.
Whether Governor Adeleke (Osun State governor) and I will cooperate for the growth and benefit of our party in the South-West is beyond the ruling party. It is between me and Governor Adeleke. So, please, let us work together and unite our base; that is all we need to do”.
The people spoke in Oyo and Osun States. They will do it in Nigeria; so, dont fret. Dont think external people have control over what will happen in our party. Yes, they may try; they can only succeed when we allow it.
The Oyo State governor called on PDP members to unite nationwide, citing the upcoming Ondo governorship election as a crucial indicator of the countrys political landscape in 2027.
