Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has declared that people he described as “vagabonds” who beforehand wielded affect inside the Peoples Democratic Celebration have been expelled.
Talking on Tuesday through the unveiling of the Oyo State PDP secretariat in Ibadan, the state capital, Makinde acknowledged that the get together is now freed from inside disruption.
Drawing from a Yoruba proverb to clarify latest developments inside the PDP, the governor stated, “In Yoruba land, we at all times say that in case you see a home or a compound that’s peaceable, the vagabond in that home has not grown up.
Based on Makinde, the group rose to prominence inside the PDP after the get together misplaced energy on the federal stage in 2015, a interval he stated created a management vacuum.
“In 2015, PDP misplaced energy on the federal stage. There was a niche within the management. In any other case, these vagabonds would by no means have been in a position to grab PDP,” Makinde stated.
The governor famous that the group dominated the get together for almost a decade earlier than being faraway from its affairs.
“They grew up in 2015, they’d their time, and for 10 years, a decade, they practised their vagabondry within the PDP. However they’ve expelled in November 2025. So, there isn’t any extra vagabond in PDP,” he acknowledged.
The governor additionally distanced each himself and the federal government from the get together’s inside authorized disputes and nationwide management points.
“Lastly, the federal government has little interest in PDP lawyer states and little interest in PDP nationally,” he stated.
Reflecting on his political journey, Makinde admitted that he was beforehand aligned with the group however has since withdrawn his assist.
“Let me confess. I got here into authorities in 2019, and in direction of 2023, I used to be yoked with them. However now, I’ve repented,” he stated.
Makinde burdened that he wouldn’t assist any try by the group to retain management of the get together.
“For them to carry PDP for one more two years, no, no, no,” he added.
He concluded by suggesting that the group’s affect was fading, describing them as “carrying rags, dancing round at midnight,” and predicting that they might quickly disperse.