Progressive Youth’s For Makinde’s Presidency 2027 Urges Governor Seyi Makinde to Contest, Dismisses Fayose’s Claims as Childish

We, the Progressive Youth’s For Makinde’s Presidency 2027, are writing to address recent statements made by former Ekiti State Governor, H.E. Ayo Fayose, regarding Governor Seyi Makinde and the prospect of his candidacy in the 2027 presidential election.

H.E. Fayose stated in a recent interview on Channels Television: “When I saw a flyer on social media about Seyi Makinde for president, I forwarded to him. He calls me that he is not running, that it’s the handiwork of some overzealous boys. He said he won’t be used to run against a fellow Yoruba man. That’s the truth.”

While H.E. Fayose is entitled to his own opinion, we feel compelled to set the record straight. The Progressive Youth’s For Makinde’s Presidency 2027 has never claimed any direct or indirect relationship with H.E. Governor Seyi Makinde. Furthermore, we have never discussed our mission or activities, directly or by proxy, with anyone affiliated with Governor Makinde concerning the 2027 Presidency.

Our organization, a significant part of the PDP National Rebranding Forum, convened in 2024 to assess our party’s performance and chart a path for the future of our party and our nation. We are deeply concerned by the worsening state of affairs in Nigeria under the APC-led federal government. Since 2015, the Naira has plummeted, insecurity in the North has escalated unchecked, housing costs have exploded, and the educational system is collapsing. The moral compass is skewed with youths chasing after political positions rather than academics.

Our beloved country is decaying. Therefore, we have taken the initiative to identify individuals we believe can lead Nigeria out of this crisis. Our thorough research has led us to H.E. Engr. Oluseyi Makinde, the Executive Governor of Oyo State, and we are convinced he is the leader we need.

Governor Makinde’s transformative leadership in Oyo State, demonstrated through his achievements in healthcare, education, security, housing, roads, agriculture, food security, human capacity building, leadership mentorship, economic stability, and fostering religious, ethnic, and political harmony, has earned him our trust and the trust of many Nigerians. We believe these accomplishments should be replicated at the national level. His bold and intelligent approach to problem-solving makes him uniquely qualified to understand and address Nigeria’s challenges.

Therefore, we urge Nigerians to disregard former Ekiti governor H.E Ayo Fayose’s assertion on Makinde’s Presidency as childish talk. We decry Nigerians worsen woes on President Tinubu’s incapacity to lead Nigeria. The call for Governor Makinde to contest the 2027 presidential election is not mere political posturing. It is a clarion call to service, transcending party lines, ethnicity, and religion. It is a call to save our nation from total collapse and to save Nigeria.

Mr. Fayose and his cohorts should be clear on this: we, in the PDP National Rebranding Forum and the Progressive Youth’s For Makinde’s Presidency 2027, are not “overzealous” as he claims. Nor do we accept kickbacks from the APC to defame and destabilize the PDP, as some may do.

Thank you.

Yours sincerely,

Prince Christopher Odianarewo National Secretary/Head Media Team PDP National Rebranding Forum and National Convener Progressive Youth’s For Makinde’s Presidency 2027.