By Akinwale Kasali
There are speculations that Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State may soon dump the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for African Democratic Congress, ADC, due to some executive issues.
For months now, Governor Makinde have been having issues within the Oyo State PDP and the South-West PDP, especially, former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose.
The rift between both PDP Political gladiators over the leadership of the party in the zone, has further polarised the Party in the South-West with the loyalty of members in the Party divided.
Also, Governor Makinde is having issues with his Deputy Governor, Rauf Olaniyan, which is affecting Governance in the State.
The Oyo State Governor has, however, been dilly-dallying with the ADC in recent times, prompting speculations that the Governor may soon quit the PDP that brought him into power.
Over the weekend, this magazine confirmed from a PDP Chieftain in the State claims, making the rounds that the Governor wants to go to ADC ahead of 2023 due to some disagreements.
The PDP Chieftain who pleaded anonymity said that Governor Makinde will join ADC immediately after the forthcoming Local Government election in the State.
He added that the governor was not satisfied with the current leadership of the PDP in the State, hence his decision to dump the party for ADC.
Governor Makinde has been engaging ADC Chieftains among whom are Monsurat Sunmonu, a former Speaker in the State, to have a smooth defection to ADC.
It was gathered that Sunmonu is one of ADC chieftains that have been holding forth for Makinde in ADC.
The PDP Chieftain said; “Yes, you will see, he will soon leave the party. He is going to ADC. I am telling you, he will leave the PDP soon.
“He has been talking to those in ADC. I am telling you that he will soon leave PDP. After the Local Government Election, he will leave PDP”, he claimed.
But a reliable source, close to the Governor dismissed the speculation as nonsence. Laughing heartily, he asked: ” How in the world would you believe that Governor Makinde will leave a National party like the PDP, and join an unknown ADC?
“Do you think the PDP at the National level will allow their only foothold in the South-west, to slip through its hands over Fayose and an ungrateful Deputy Governor? The PDP would rather sacrifice both men than lose Governor Makinde.
“Fayose wants to be the PDP leader in the South-west when he is no longer a Governor. He is a rabble rouse who talks without thinking. He wants to destabilise the party. We will not allow him. Even in his own State, Ekiti, he had destabilised the party, because he does not want work with Senator Olujimi.
“Forget it, Makinde is going nowhere. That speculation is a lie planted by the party’s enemies. It will not work.”
