The second term bid of Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State is being threatened by the continued insistence of the G-5 governor to work against…

The second term bid of Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State is being threatened by the continued insistence of the G-5 governor to work against former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Makinde is the only first-term governor among the quintet – Nyesom Wike (Rivers), Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu), Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia) and Samuel Ortom (Benue).

Although Ortom, Ugwuanyi and Ikpeazu are seeking senatorial seats, Makinde’s ambition is the most threatened considering the dynamics of Oyo politics.

The state is controlled by many political gladiators that it is difficult for a single politician to be the major determinant in an election.

Makinde won the 2019 election on the strength of a coalition of gladiators who wanted to oust the then-ruling APC and stop late Abiola Ajimobi from installing a successor.

Despite Makinde’s insistence on not supporting Atiku, some leaders of the PDP in the state, including a former Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Wole Oyelese, and a former Minister of State for FCT, Chief Olajumoke Akinjide, have all declared support for Atiku.

An Ibadan-based political affairs commentator, Rasheed Olanrewaju, said if not well-managed, the opposition might take advantage of the crisis in the PDP to take over the state.

“Seyi and his advisers need to think through their actions. It is a dicey situation. If Tinubu wins the presidential election, the momentum might favour APC in the state, especially those PDP leaders working for Atiku who might work against the governor to pay him back.

“If Atiku wins without Seyi’s support, it is also dicey because the APC candidate, Teslim Folarin still enjoys a good relationship with some leaders in the PDP, where he was until 2017. So they can decide to work for him and negotiate his return to the party after the poll, ensuring PDP still controls the state. Some PDP stalwarts are already campaigning for him,” he said.

https://dailytrust.com/pdp-crisis-how-g-5-alliance-may-affect-makindes-second-term-bid/

You forget recent history so easily. Obaseki left APC and still won in the presence of 'strong' Oshiomhole and Tinubu. The massive goodwill that Obi is currently enjoying should have taught Nigerian politicians to take decisions based on conscience and the interest of the masses rather than based on ungodly and self-centered political calculations.

Let the Oyo politicians keep supporting another Fulani to succeed Buhari while Fulani are still sacking whole villages in Ondo, Ogun, and Oyo. The good Makinde should stand with the oppressed Oyo people and he'd never regret it.

To see things more clearly, I recommend you read History Beckons, And I Cannot Be Silent: A Rejoinder To Soludo's Anti-Obi Article

Makinde cut a deal with APC to support their Presidential candidate

Put 2 and 2 together

Makinde will be returned as Governor
APC will give him an easy ride

Well, i dont understand why he is supporting G5, Wike has nothing to lose but Makinde want to win his relection Bid. Not supporting his Party candidate wil denitely affect his bid. Aja ti o yo ki ba eyi to yo sere(hungry dog does not play with well fed one)

Whatever happens, let those who do not mean well for the citizens be rendered useless in the coming election.

Nigeria bloggers are lazy. They only feed on same story.

Ogbeni...

Makinde's second term is non negotiable....he will win by landslide..

A united APC will not stand a chance, not to talk about a divided one of APC, where those that are suppose to work together are now contesting under different political parties.


Like APC in OYO State...Like PDP ( divided into LP, NNPP and G5) at the centre.

How is this possible

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Nothing do his ambition.

We will vote him and Peter Obi

You can take it to the Bank.... Teslim can't win Seyi Makinde , Seyi isn't even campaigning like 2019

Penkelemes deserved the ticket but was denied

Now Seyi has the Ladoja, and Tinubu's backing and the whole of Oyo state

Seyi is the luckiest Governor of Oyo state after Ajimobi




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christistruth01:

Makinde cut a deal with APC to support their Presidential candidate

Put 2 and 2 together

Makinde will be returned as Governor
APC will give him an easy ride

And you trust politicians? No be only deal.Presidential election comes before Governorship election

It won't affect him. It's a 2 weeks break between both elections. They will campaign with region, he will tell Oyo people they need to support their son( Tinubu) to win the presidency. It will greatly affect Ortom, Okezie and Ugwanyi. Holding elections ( senatorial and presidential) the same day. Abia and Enugu have an igbo man contesting, how will they tell their people to vote a yoruba man over their son(Obi). It will even affect Makinde more if he supports Obi over Tinubu.

Teslim Folarin of Apc can only win Governoship election if he is the only Sole candidate in Oyo state.. Teslim offended many political glaitors in Oyo state. His Jagba ideology will work against him this time

Over 200 million people in dis country but still.
We are still having issues.
God Please come and help us.
We call in You.
Take perfect control.
God I Thank You for today.
Vote Peter OBi for President.

Watching the events as they unfold.

Mumusaphire:
Nigeria bloggers are lazy. They only feed on same story.

dumb and slow witted story

One Bufallo is better than five noisy chicks

christistruth01:

Makinde cut a deal with APC to support their Presidential candidate

Put 2 and 2 together

Makinde will be returned as Governor
APC will give him an easy ride

And teslim folarin will allowed that?
U are a joke
The best option for makinde is to remain in PDP

5G are all losers

christistruth01:

Makinde cut a deal with APC to support their Presidential candidate

Put 2 and 2 together

Makinde will be returned as Governor
APC will give him an easy ride

As they did Obaseki

Makinde knows Tessy is not a worthy opponent

Nothing

Moh247:




You can take it to the Bank.... Teslim can't win Seyi Makinde

Penkelemes deserved the ticket but was denied


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Yes, Makinde till 2027

Adelabu is the Accord party candidate.

Well, Oyo state is Polititics is complex, i remember when People tought Bola Ige can never lose to Olunloyo , he lost despite being one of the Best gov oyo state ever had

laurel03:
Teslim Folarin of Apc can only win Governoship election if he is the only Sole candidate in Oyo state.. Teslim offended many political glaitors in Oyo state.

Ok, noted.

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