Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has dismissed speculations about a possible defection from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, saying he remains comfortable in the party despite recent political realignments.
Makinde made this known after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu, where he was asked about reports that some PDP governors and leaders had defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC.
Responding to the question on whether he was considering a move to the APC, the governor said he had no such plans, stressing that his loyalty to the PDP remains intact.
“I’m comfortable in the PDP,” Makinde said.
“Again, we may have issues in this country where a bipartisan approach is required. It shouldn’t be a situation where only the APC is talking or only the PDP is talking. We must look at what puts our best foot forward in the interest of our nation.”
He added that when national interest is at stake, cooperation across party lines becomes necessary.
“At that point, you need everybody on board,” he noted.
The governor’s comments suggest a willingness to engage in bipartisan dialogue at the national level, while firmly maintaining his political base within the Peoples Democratic Party and rejecting any immediate move to the All Progressives Congress.
It was earlier reported that Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State met with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Thursday.
Makinde arrived shortly after his colleague from Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang, who recently left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), arrived at the State House
