Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has expressed confidence that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will not only retain power in the state beyond 2027 but also reclaim the presidency in the next general elections.
Speaking on Monday at the Oyo State PDP Congress held at the Basketball Arena of the Lekan Salami Sports Complex, Adamasingba, Ibadan, Makinde said the party’s commitment to internal democracy and peaceful congresses was proof of its strength and unity.
The governor hailed the successful conduct of PDP congresses from the ward to state levels, describing the rancour-free exercise as a model that would secure the party’s future.
“I want to congratulate all of us in advance because I believe, in this party, we won’t all labour in vain. We will all reap the fruits of our labour in this government,” Makinde said.
“Let me assure you once again that those who are yet to get something from this government will be reached soon. This exercise is to ensure that the PDP continues to remain in power in Oyo State beyond 2027. So, the executives that will emerge from this exercise, your mandate is clear — deliver PDP from the Presidential to the Councillorship position in 2027.”
He charged the newly elected state executives to work tirelessly to secure victory for the party across all levels in the next polls.
Earlier in his address, Chairman of the Oyo State PDP Congress Electoral Panel, Senator Austin Akobundu, commended Governor Makinde, party leaders, and stakeholders for fostering unity within the party. He described the congress as a major step in strengthening PDP’s position in the state and nationally.
