Governor Makinde gives reason for absence at PDP presidential campaign flag off in Uyo

Oyo is where I’ll put votes together’, Gov Makinde says in aftermath of absence from PDP campaign flag-off in Uyo

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has
revealed reason for his absence from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential campaign flag-off held in Uyo, Akwa-Ibom capital, on Monday.

Makinde was one of the Governors who shunned the flag-off to protest the retention of Iyorchia Ayu as the party’s national chairman

Others absent at the event included Nyeson Wike of Rivers State, Samuel Ortom of Benue State, Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State.

The governors alongside other key members of the party had withdrawn from PDP’s presidential campaign following Ayu’s refusal to resign.

Speaking with state house correspondents after the swearing-in of Olukayode Ariwoola as the chief justice of Nigeria (CJN) on Wednesday, Makinde said he needed to be in his state, Oyo, to work for his party ahead of 2023 general elections.

He added that…