Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has responded to the allegations levelled against him by former Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State, that he was the mastermind of the attack on him during the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Governorship rally for Eyitayo Jegede, Wednesday, in Akure.
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Taiwo Adisa, said that his Principal does not intend to join issues with the former governor whom he said appears perpetually desirous of hugging the limelight, even when the occasion doesn’t desire such grandstanding.
“I believe that ex-governor Fayose and his handlers need to look far away from Oyo state in search of their enemies.
“Governor Makinde has no link whatsoever with the incident Fayose’s aide was talking about.
“We expect all right-thinking members of the PDP to join the Governor of Oyo State in the prosecution of the noble and democratic assignment he is executing on behalf of the PDP in Ondo State at this time, instead of seeking to distract him one way or the other.
“The governor will, however, not be distracted either on the task at hand, or on the well-intentioned desire to join other leaders to rebuild the PDP in the South-West geopolitical zone”, he stated.
Fayose was making his way to the podium at the campaign ground when a hoodlum, ostensibly acting on instruction, moved towards him and removed his cap.
The PDP former Governor, however, alleged that Gov. Makinde and former Deputy National Chairman of the PDP, Bode George, were the mastermind of the plot.
