Makinde dismisses defecting to APC after meeting Tinubu
[NigerianEye - Nigeria] - 22/01/2026
Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo, has dismissed speculation about defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying he remains committed to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Makinde spoke on Thursday after meeting President Bola Tinubu at the State House, Abuja. Asked by reporters whether he would join the APC like some of his colleagues, the governor said he is comfortable in the opposition party. “I am comfortable in the PDP,” Makinde said. “There are moments in a country’s life when a bipartisan approach is required — not an APC-only or PDP-only conversation — but a collective (…)
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