Makinde Advocates Strong Opposition for National Growth

…. As PDP NWC members visit Oyo state Governor

Oyo state Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has said that Nigerians do not want a one-party system.

The Governor said this on Friday during a visit by the National Working Committee members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

The visit was to commiserate with the governor on the death of 35 children during a stampede and present the new National Secretary of the party, Sunday Udeh-Okoye to him.

According to the governorgovernor, Nigerians want a situation where they will be able to kick out non-performing leadersleaders, adding that this would only be possible if there are alternatives.

The governor said “The leaders in the party and members of the NWC came to commiserate with us on the unfortunate incident that happened towards the end of last year. Because of that, I cancelled my birthday celebration. Even though belated, they still felt they should come and wish me well in the beginning of a new year.

“Yes, this New year has us the opportunity to talk about happenings within our partyparty, especially the issues surrounding the rule of law.

“There is a court pronouncement on the issue of National SecretarySecretary, My position was clear from day one and I will always follow the rule of law. This is the new National Secretary by court pronouncement. I said without minciy words that we will stay on the side of the law.

“We deliberated a little bit on what are the things ahead of us, 2025 is going to be a pivotal year for us as a party.

“Four year ago, I was thr Secretary of the Convention planning committee that Midwived the NWC, and four years afterafter, we have to conduct the exercise again.

“We do know that Nigerians are waiting for the party to get it acts together. You can see how United the members of the NWC of our party are. There is no faction and this will give headache to some people.

“Well, this is the beginning of a lot of good things to come in terms of party administration and commitment. I heard good things from these our leaders; things that I was not even thinking deeply about.

“One of them said to us that there should not be any sacrifice that would be too big to make in the interest of our party and the interest of Nigerians. We are looking forward to not a one-party state. Nigerians don’t want a one-party state”.

Speaking earlier on behalf of the NWC members, the new National Secretary of the PDP , Udeh Okoye, commiserated with the government and people of Oyo state on the unfortunate stampede thst resulted in death.

He said “We commiserated with Oyo state people through the governor and our wonderful leaders.

” We also want to appeal to the family that lost their loved ones to beat it, having it in mind that it was the will of God that they should go through that channel.

“We also want to say that, we in the PDPPDP, we are oneone, and when one cries, the other ones joins. And Oyo state being a PDP statestate, we are mourning with the state and we commiserate with the affected families and Oyo state at large.

“As the new Secretary, I am bringing unity abd cohesion on board and I am going to make sure that from this year onward, the party would function effectively well as the leading opposition party in Nigeria.

“And by the grace of God, by 2027, we will take over Nigeria and give Nigerians the good governance they desire.

“I know thst Nigerians are waiting for us, very soon, you wi majority of them including members of ruling party coming back to the PDP.

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