Makinde absent at PDP rally in Oyo — but Atiku hails him for ‘well organised’ event | TheCable
January 19, 2023 4:49 PMAtiku Abubakar, the PDP standard-bearer, who spoke at the Mapo Hall in Ibadan, the venue of the presidential campaign, commended Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo, for ensuring that the rally is “well organised”.
The governors — Nyesom Wike of Rivers, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu, Samuel Ortom of Benue, Seyi Makinde of Oyo, and Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia — are demanding the resignation of Ayu as the party’s national chairman., Makinde said Ayu must resign to pave way for someone from the south to become the party’s national chairman.“If we want to restructure Nigeria, we must have the willingness to bring inclusivity to the PDP. Do we have the capacity? The answer is a resounding yes.
Speaking on his plans at Thursday’s rally, Abubakar also said he will restructure the country to ensure that more powers are given to states and local governments.
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