Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has debunked claims by the National Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, that the ruling party will be in power beyond 2023.
The governor, who spoke at the inauguration of the executives of the South-West Zone of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the Government House, Abodi, Ibadan, said Nigerians are already tired of the ‘APC maladministration and aloofness’.
At the inauguration, Ayo Fayose was absent but those present included Dr. Saka Balogun, Soji Adajunodo, Kunmi Mustapha, Dayo Ogungbenro, Bisi Ilaka, Kehinde Odebunmi, Alhaja Mutiat Ladoja and others.
Makinde, who urged the executives to bring all angry and aggrieved members to the fold to defeat the APC in 2023, said: “As I said at the congress that the contest is a family affair. Our intention in the last South-West congress is not to defeat our fellows but to bring out the best materials to defeat APC. I am glad that our best have emerged. We don’t want anyone staying outside and throwing stones.
“Bring in all angry and aggrieved members and give them stones to throw outside. We have to ensure that all our members are brought back to the fold because unity is what we desire and that’s what will win the zone for us.
“It is true I have not called some people. I am not the one that won the election. Those who won should call them. I will call them too.
“For us in the South-West, it is time we ensure we take our rightful positions. We must win the elections. The stakes are high. That is why it is important not to allow those that want to distract our party.”