Why Governor Makinde Stopped Supporting Tinubu – Wike’s Aide, Olayinka

Lere Olayinka, Media Aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has alleged that Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde fell out with President Bola Tinubu after his ministerial nominee was rejected.

Makinde, during a media chat with selected journalists in Ibadan on Tuesday, said he would not be supporting Tinubu’s re-election bid.

Makinde, who accused Wike of plotting to destabilise the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Tinubu’s re-election, said he may also be on the ballot against the president.

Reacting to the remarks, Lere, in a Facebook post, said Makinde would have been supporting Tinubu if his ministerial nomination had been accepted.

He wrote, “If Governor Seyi Makinde’s nominee for Oyo State ministerial position was accepted by President Tinubu, he will still be clapping for the President now.”

In a subsequent post, Lere stated that Governor Makinde is loyal to no one or political party, citing his past defections.

He added, “In 2007, he left PDP for ANPP because he failed to get Senatorial ticket. In 2015, he left PDP for SDP because he failed to get Governorship ticket. In 2019, if not that he got the PDP ticket for Governorship, he would have decamped to another party.

“In 2023, he joined the PDP G5 Governors to ensure his re-election. He is Governor Seyi Makinde, and surely, after 2027, he will be in another party. In 2022, he worked against Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, so as to ensure that he will be the only PDP Governor in the Southwest.

“Ibadan Gomina General has never been loyal to anyone or any political party, he is only about himself. If you doubt, ask Hon Mulikat Adeola, Hon Muraina, HE Hazeem Gbolarumi, Olopoeeyan, Auxiliary, Senator Hosea Agboola (Alleluyah) and others.”