Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde urges PDP aspirants to begin their governorship campaigns early despite party crisis
Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo State, has called on all aspirants to commence their campaigns for the 2027 governorship election immediately, urging them to do so under the Peoples Democratic Party banner despite the party’s internal crisis.
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Makinde made the statement on Thursday while addressing party faithful in Ibadan, emphasizing that aspirants should not be deterred by litigation and leadership disputes within the PDP.
“Today, I have freed everyone. Anyone who wants to contest for Oyo State Governor in 2027, please bring out your billboards. Don’t be bothered about the PDP crisis. Go ahead and put the PDP logo on your billboards,” he said.
The PDP has faced significant challenges since the 2023 general elections, losing lawmakers and governors to the ruling All Progressives Congress, including Ahmadu Fintiri, the governor of Adamawa State.
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, recently released the final list of candidates for the August 8, 2026 governorship election in Osun State, with the PDP and Labour Party notably absent.
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Makinde’s statement signals an open invitation to PDP members in Oyo to prepare for the forthcoming polls, reinforcing the governor’s stance on party loyalty despite national challenges.
