Governor Seyi Makinde Urges PDP Members to Stay United Amid Wave of Defections

Governor Seyi Makinde has reacted to the wave of defections affecting the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), urging members to remain steadfast.

Makinde emphasized that the PDP has remained a key player in Nigeria’s political landscape since 1999, either as the ruling party or the main opposition, insisting that the party’s relevance in national politics remains intact.

The defections intensified with reports that Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri and 23 state lawmakers have left the PDP. This follows the earlier exits of Enugu Governor Peter Mbah and former Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, who joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

In Oyo State, the PDP is also feeling the heat, as prominent members such as Honourable Biliaminu Ogundele and Honourable Hosea Agboola Hallelujah, along with supporters from Egbeda and Ona Ara Local Government Areas, recently dumped the party.